Cashew Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly manageable — cool, bright, and just a little herby in the best possible way. Fresh cucumber and mint get blended together with lime juice and a touch of maple syrup, then strained into a pitcher for a silky-smooth agua fresca that's genuinely refreshing. The straining step is what sets this apart from a chunky smoothie; you end up with a clean, light liquid that looks gorgeous poured over ice. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness subtle and natural, so the cucumber and lime really get to shine. It's naturally free from nuts and tree nuts of any kind — every ingredient here is straightforward produce and pantry staples, so there's nothing to second-guess on the label. Make a big batch ahead of time, let it chill in the fridge, and you'll have something far more exciting than plain water waiting for you 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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