Description
A refreshing and easy-to-make drink perfect for a hot summer day. This Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca is light, hydrating, and bursting with fresh flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4-5 limes)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lime slices and cucumber slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the chopped cucumber, fresh lime juice, sugar, and 1 cup of the cold water to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour the cucumber mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher, pressing down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- Add the remaining 3 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir to combine.
- Taste and add more sugar if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve over ice, garnished with lime and cucumber slices if you like.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of sugar to your preference.
- For a smoother drink, you can strain the mixture a second time.
- This agua fresca is best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg