Cucumber Lime agua fresca is among some of the popular drinks for those hot summer days. An easy to prepare a drink that takes the term “agua fresca” to the next level, it really tastes like fresh times 2! Cucumber, lime juice, sugar, and mint to garnish.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca, Cucumber Lime drink, Cucumber Lime juice
1large English cucumber or 2 garden cucumbers (about 3 cups
when chopped)
½cupof lime juice (about 4-6 limesdepending on the size
or juiciness of the limes)
6cupsof water
⅔cupsof sugar
3cupsof ice cubes
3small sprigs of mint
Some lime & cucumber slices to garnish the drink.
Instructions
Peel the cucumbers and remove the seeds using a spoon. Chop cucumbers into chunks and place into the blender. Gather all the ingredients to prepare the agua fresca.
Add the ⅔ cup of sugar, ½ cup of lime juice, and three cups of water into the blender. Process for a couple of minutes until everything has been processed into a smooth mixture.
Now, using a strainer, pour the mixture into a large-sized pitcher. In this case, I’m using my Rubbermaid pitcher. Press down on the strainer with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Afterwards, discard those residues.
Add the remaining 3 cups of water and 2 cups of ice cubes, then stir and refrigerate for an hour. To serve, place some slices of lime or cucumber in the glasses and garnish with a few mint leaves. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe makes 1 gallon
Use the type of cucumber available in your area; just make sure to remove the seeds.
I like to garnish this “agua fresca” with mint sprigs, but some people add it to the whole mixture in the blender. That will depend on your personal taste.