Description
Cucumber Agua Fresca is a refreshing Mexican drink made with blended cucumber, lime juice, and a touch of sweetness, perfect for cooling down on a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place chopped cucumbers in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Strain the cucumber juice through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove pulp.
- Add lime juice, sugar, and cold water to the pitcher. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or lime juice as desired.
- Serve over ice cubes and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- Use seedless cucumbers for a smoother texture.
- Adjust sweetness according to your preference.
- Can be stored refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber agua fresca, refreshing drink, cucumber lime juice, Mexican beverage, healthy drink