Chicken Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This blended drink is cool, bright, and impossibly refreshing — the kind of thing you want waiting in the fridge on a sweltering afternoon. Fresh cucumber brings a clean, hydrating base, while lime juice adds a zippy citrus kick and mint lifts the whole thing with an herbal freshness that feels almost spa-like. Maple syrup sweetens it just enough without tipping into sugary territory, keeping every sip light and balanced. The process is straightforward: blend everything together, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve for a silky-smooth finish, and let it chill until it's ice cold. Pouring it over a glass packed with ice makes it feel genuinely special, and the optional lime slice and mint sprig turn it into something you'd happily serve at a backyard gathering or a lazy brunch. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and naturally free from any poultry, so there's zero guesswork involved — just grab your blender and go.
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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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