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Two glasses filled with cucumber lime agua fresca on a table with limes and cucumber with mint leaves.

CUCUMBER LIME AGUA FRESCA

Patti Diamond
Is there a more refreshing beverage? I think not!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Beverages, Holidays and Entertaining
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 eight ounce servings

Equipment

  • food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cucumber peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup mint
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar or honey

Instructions
 

  • In a blender or food processor, puree all ingredients.
  • Chill 30 minutes.
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pushing on solids to get every last wonderful drop of goodness.
  • Serve over ice garnished with cucumber and lime slices. This is absolutely divine mixed with a little gin.

Notes

To make this beverage more like a spritzer; add some club soda or lemon lime soda.
Keyword By the Pitcher, Cinco de Mayo, Dairy Free, Frugal, Frugal and Fast, Fruit, Gluten Free, Summer, Vegetable, Vegetarian