Emulsifier Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
There is something deeply refreshing about a drink that tastes like a cool breeze on a hot afternoon, and this cucumber mint agua fresca delivers exactly that. Fresh English cucumbers are blended with bright lime juice, maple syrup, and a generous handful of mint, then strained into a clean, silky liquid that is as beautiful as it is thirst-quenching. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable — no stabilizers, no lecithins, no mystery additives that sneak into so many store-bought beverages and flavored waters. The fine-mesh straining step is what makes the texture so satisfying: smooth and light without any pulp, just pure flavor. Maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays perfectly against the tartness of fresh lime, and the mint keeps everything tasting alive and vibrant. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a lime slice and a sprig of mint, and it looks like something from a fancy café — no emulsifiers required.
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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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