Description
This refreshing summer drink has notes of citrus, cucumber, and mint, making it the perfect cooling drink for a hot day!
Ingredients
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For The Cucumber Agua Fresca:
- 2 English cucumbers, cut into chunks*
- 2 cups water
- 2/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup agave syrup or granulated sugar*
- 10 fresh mint leaves (about 1/3 cup mint)
- Optional: 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh mint leaves, cucumber ribbon, thin cucumber slices, lime slices
Instructions
- Blend. In a blender, combine cucumber, water, lime juice, agave, mint leaves, and fresh ginger (if using). Puree until very smooth.
- Strain TWICE. Then, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer twice to remove any extra pulp. (I recommend stirring but not pressing the pulp in the strainer to avoid pushing extra pulp through.) Discard pulp and pour cucumber juice into a large pitcher. Taste and add more lime juice, or agave, as needed.
- Finish. When you’re ready to serve, add 2 cups sparkling water (or more cold water) to the pitcher along with about 2 cups of ice cubes.
- Serve & Store. Garnish with lime slices, a little bit of fresh mint, a few thin cucumber slices, or a cucumber ribbon & enjoy cold. Leftover cucumber agua fresca can be stored in the fridge 3-4 days.
Notes
- Cucumbers. I like English cucumbers because they’re thin-skinned and mild in flavor. If you’re using regular cucumbers, or want an even milder flavor, you can peel the cucumbers before chopping.
- Sweetener. I’m using agave because it has a nice, neutral flavor, but cane sugar/granulated sugar also works well! I do not recommend honey or maple syrup since they taste too strong for this recipe, but you can experiment with alternative sweeteners (like monkfruit or stevia), if desired.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
