Citric Acid Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Fresh cucumber and bright mint come together in this blended, strained drink that feels like a cool breeze on a hot afternoon. For anyone managing citric acid sensitivity, finding a refreshing beverage that isn't loaded with citric acid as a preservative or flavor enhancer can be genuinely frustrating — most store-bought lemonades, sodas, and fruit drinks sneak it in somewhere. Here, the tartness comes entirely from fresh-squeezed lime juice, which delivers that clean, bright lift without any added citric acid compounds. Maple syrup handles the sweetness naturally, and the whole thing gets strained smooth so you're left with a silky, elegant drink rather than a chunky smoothie. The chilling step is worth every minute — it lets the flavors meld and makes that first pour over ice feel incredibly satisfying. A few mint sprigs and lime slices on the rim turn it into something you'd happily serve at a summer gathering without anyone guessing how simple it was to make.
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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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