Barley Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — cool, lightly sweet, and impossibly bright with fresh mint and lime. English cucumbers bring a clean, grassy flavor that blends beautifully with the citrus, while maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without overpowering the whole thing. The blender does most of the heavy lifting, and straining the mixture gives you a silky, restaurant-quality drink that looks stunning poured over ice. Because it's built entirely from whole fruits, fresh herbs, and a handful of pantry staples, there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden grain-based additives or fillers — every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy enough to serve at a gathering but simple enough to whip up on a Tuesday afternoon. Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint and it practically styles itself.
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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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