Easy Iced Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca
Make this simple and quick Agua Fresca using fresh cucumber and lime for a cool, hydrating summer drink.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chopped cucumber (peeled or unpeeled)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4-5 limes)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Optional: 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Place the chopped cucumber, lime juice, sugar, and water into a blender.
- Add the optional mint leaves if you are using them.
- Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth.
- Taste the mixture and add more sugar if you prefer it sweeter, or more water if you want it less concentrated.
- Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove any pulp or cucumber solids. Press down on the solids to extract all liquid.
- Chill the Agua Fresca in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Serve the drink over plenty of ice.
Notes
- For a lower sugar option, replace the granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons of agave nectar or stevia equivalent.
- If you do not have a blender, finely grate the cucumber and let it steep in the water and lime juice mixture for one hour before straining.
- Garnish each glass with thin cucumber ribbons or lime wheels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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