Pregnancy Friendly Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Staying hydrated during pregnancy can feel like a chore when plain water gets boring fast, and this cucumber mint agua fresca is exactly the kind of refreshing upgrade you need. It's cool, lightly sweet, and bright with fresh lime — the kind of drink that actually makes you want to reach for your glass. Every ingredient here is straightforward and wholesome: crisp English cucumber, real mint leaves, fresh lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup for gentle sweetness without refined sugar. There's no caffeine, no artificial anything, and no ingredients that raise red flags, so you can sip freely and feel good about it. Blending and straining the mixture gives you a silky-smooth drink that looks gorgeous in a glass, especially with a lime slice and a sprig of mint on top. It's equally at home at a weekend brunch or just chilling in the fridge for whenever a craving for something cold and satisfying 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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