Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca
Super simple and totally refreshing cucumber lime agua fresca (a.k.a. vacay in a cup)! Perfect for poolside or parties with just 10 minutes and 3 ingredients required!
Servings 4 (~1 cup servings)
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 2 medium cucumbers, roughly chopped (2 medium cucumbers yield ~4 cups or 450 g chopped)
- 3 medium limes, juiced (3 medium limes yield ~1/4 cup or 60 ml juice)
- 2-3 Tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup
- 1 small handful fresh mint leaves (optional but highly recommended // 1 small handful yields ~15-20 leaves)
- Ice cubes (for serving)
Instructions
- Before blending, we recommend tasting your cucumbers to see if the peel is bitter. We left our peels on for vibrant color and flavor, but bitter peels should be removed.
- Add all ingredients to a blender (starting with the lesser amount of agave or maple syrup) and blend until completely smooth. Pour through a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl or measuring cup to remove pulp, using a spoon to move it around and speed up straining as needed. Taste and adjust, adding more agave or maple syrup for sweetness or more lime juice for tartness.
- Serve chilled, over ice. Leftovers keep for 1-2 days in the refrigerator, or can be frozen into ice cubes or popsicle molds!
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Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with the lesser amount of agave nectar and without optional ingredients.
Nutrition (1 of 4 servings)
Serving: 1 cup Calories: 53 Carbohydrates: 13.2 g Protein: 0.8 g Fat: 0.2 g Saturated Fat: 0 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 3 mg Potassium: 177 mg Fiber: 1.3 g Sugar: 9.2 g Vitamin A: 23 IU Vitamin C: 9 mg Calcium: 19 mg Iron: 0.3 mg