Artificial Flavors Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
There is something deeply refreshing about a cold, herb-forward drink on a hot day, and this cucumber mint agua fresca delivers that in the most satisfying way. Every sip is cool, lightly sweet, and bright with fresh lime — the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottle off a store shelf. That's actually the point: commercial flavored waters and fruit drinks are notorious for sneaking in artificial flavoring agents, even when they look clean and simple on the outside. Here, everything in the glass is exactly what it sounds like — real cucumber, real mint leaves, fresh lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness. The blending and straining process pulls out a beautifully clear, silky liquid without any of the guesswork. It comes together quickly and chills in the fridge until you're ready to serve it over ice with a few simple garnishes. This is the kind of recipe that proves clean, flavorful drinking doesn't require anything artificial at all.
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4 servings
- 2 large english cucumbers (about 24 oz total), peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 cups cold water
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- ¼ tsp fine salt
For serving
- 3 cups ice cubes, for serving
- 4 thin lime slices (optional)
- 4 small fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped cucumber, cold water, lime juice, maple syrup, mint leaves, and salt to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45–60 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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