Ginger Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This is the kind of drink that makes you feel instantly cooler just looking at it — pale green, ice-cold, and impossibly refreshing. Fresh cucumber and bright lime juice do the heavy lifting here, balanced by a touch of maple syrup and a generous handful of mint for that clean, herbal finish. Everything gets blended smooth and then strained into a pitcher, so what you end up with is a silky, pulp-free agua fresca that looks like it came from a fancy café. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to ginger, this recipe is a natural win — there's nothing hidden in the ingredient list, and every flavor comes from whole, easy-to-verify produce and pantry staples. It's a great reminder that a truly great summer drink doesn't need any exotic spices to taste special. Make a big batch, keep it in the fridge, and pour over ice whenever the heat hits.
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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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