Capsaicin Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Cool, crisp, and genuinely refreshing, this cucumber mint agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly manageable. English cucumbers bring a clean, mild sweetness, while fresh mint and bright lime juice layer in just enough complexity to keep every sip interesting. Maple syrup does the sweetening here — no refined sugar, no artificial anything — and a pinch of salt ties it all together in a way that's subtle but makes a real difference. For anyone navigating spice sensitivities, this is a naturally safe choice: every single ingredient is free of capsaicin and the heat compounds that can sneak into so many packaged beverages and flavored drinks. The blending and straining process is simple and satisfying, leaving you with a silky-smooth liquid that looks gorgeous poured over ice with a few lime slices and a sprig of mint. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week.
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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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