BHA & BHT Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Cool, crisp, and impossibly refreshing, this cucumber mint agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel completely manageable. Fresh English cucumbers get blended with bright lime juice, maple syrup, and a generous handful of mint, then strained into a clean, silky beverage that tastes like a spa day in a glass. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable — no preservatives, no synthetic additives, just real food doing all the work. That matters more than it might seem, because BHA and BHT sneak into a surprising number of packaged beverages and flavored drink mixes under names most people don't catch on a label. Making it from scratch means you control exactly what goes in, and with this recipe that's genuinely easy. Maple syrup steps in as a natural sweetener that blends beautifully without any of the additive concerns that come with some processed syrups. Serve it over ice with a lime slice and a sprig of mint, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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