Description
Refreshing and hydrating, this Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca is a light and flavorful drink perfect for warm days. Made with fresh cucumbers, zesty lime juice, and a touch of sweetness, it’s a delightful way to stay cool.
Ingredients
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For the Agua Fresca:
- 3 cups water
- 2 medium cucumbers, roughly chopped (2 medium cucumbers yield ~4 cups or 450 g chopped)
- 3 medium limes, juiced (3 medium limes yield ~1/4 cup or 60 ml juice)
- 2–3 Tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup
- 1 small handful fresh mint leaves (optional but highly recommended // 1 small handful yields ~15–20 leaves)
- Ice cubes (for serving)
Instructions
- Check Cucumber Peels: Before blending, taste the cucumbers to check for bitterness in the peel. Remove bitter peels if needed.
- Blend Ingredients: Combine all ingredients in a blender, starting with the lesser amount of sweetener. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the Mixture: Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove pulp. Use a spoon to assist with straining.
- Adjust Sweetness and Tartness: Taste the agua fresca and adjust sweetness with more sweetener or tartness with additional lime juice.
- Serve Chilled: Serve over ice for a refreshing drink. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 1-2 days or frozen into ice cubes or popsicles.
Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with the lesser amount of agave nectar and without optional ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approx. 60
- Sugar: Approx. 8g
- Sodium: Approx. 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 16g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
