Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca with Mint
My go-to summer drink — cucumber, lime, and fresh mint blended with water and a touch of sugar, then strained into the most refreshing agua fresca. Five ingredients, five minutes, no cooking. So much better than anything from the store.
4 servings
Calories: 92kcal
Ingredients
- 3 small cucumbers in pieces
- 10 mint leaves
- 3 limes, peeled and seeded
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Cut the cucumbers into large pieces. No need to peel them.
- Peel the limes, remove the white pith, and check for seeds. Or use just the juice.
- Separate the mint leaves from the stems.
- Add cucumbers, limes, mint, sugar, and water to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Press the pulp with the back of a spoon to extract all the juice.
- Taste and adjust sugar if needed. Serve in glasses with lots of ice.
Remove ALL white lime pith before blending — this is what makes agua fresca bitter.
Don't let it run for minutes; over-blending warms it up and the flavor goes flat.
Notes
- Bitterness Fix: If it tastes bitter, it’s likely from the lime pith. You can balance this by adding a touch more sugar or a tiny pinch of salt to "wake up" the flavors.
- Storage: It is best served fresh. If you must make it ahead, use only lime juice instead of the whole fruit, as the blended lime can turn bitter after sitting in the fridge.
- Color Hack: For a vibrant green, leave the skin on at least half of the cucumbers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg