Nutmeg Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — cool, lightly sweet, and bright with fresh lime and mint. English cucumber brings a clean, watery crispness that blends beautifully with the citrus, while maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without overpowering the whole thing. Because every single ingredient here is straightforward and whole, there's no need to scan labels or second-guess spice blends that might sneak in unwanted flavors. The blender does most of the heavy lifting, and straining the mixture gives you a silky-smooth drink that looks as good as it tastes. Served over ice with a lime slice and a sprig of mint, it's genuinely stunning in a glass. Whether you're hosting a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a Tuesday, this agua fresca is the kind of recipe you'll come back to all summer long.
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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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