Brazil Nut Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
There is something deeply refreshing about a cold, herb-forward drink on a warm day, and this cucumber mint agua fresca delivers exactly that kind of bright, clean satisfaction. Fresh English cucumbers get blended with lime juice, maple syrup, and a generous handful of mint, then strained into a silky, pale-green drink that looks as good as it tastes. The maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without being cloying, while the lime keeps everything lively and sharp. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, you never have to squint at a label or worry about hidden additives sneaking in. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the small step that takes this from a smoothie to a genuinely elegant, restaurant-worthy beverage. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint, and it instantly feels like something you'd order at a nice brunch spot — except you made it at home in under ten minutes.
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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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