Yield: 4 servings
Cucumber Agua Fresca
This easy cucumber agua fresca with lime juice is a tangy and refreshing thirst-quenching drink that only takes 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 large cucumbers, peeled or unpeeled
- 2 cups water
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar, honey or agave
- ¼ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Ice
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Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients except for the ice into a blender. Blend on high for 2-3 minutes or until completely smooth.
- Optional: Pour the drink through a fine mesh sieve to strain out any thick pieces and seeds.
- Pour over ice and serve.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Freeze: Freeze into ice cubes or in freezer-friendly bags for up to 6 months. Thaw it in the fridge and serve as usual.
Lime Juice: Lemon juice works too. Freshly squeezed will give you the best flavor.
Add chia. Adding 1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds to the mixture after straining will give you another popular variety of cucumber-lemon agua fresca.
Leave the peel. Save a bit of time and leave the peel on the cucumbers.
Don’t strain it. You don’t have to strain the mixture for this recipe. It’s very common to find un-strained cucumber agua fresca at restaurants.
Make it fizzy. Swapping the water for sparkling water or Sprite can give your drink a good bit of fizziness.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings, Calories: 68kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g, Sodium: 79mg, Potassium: 18mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 8IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 0.02mg