Walnut Free Chilled Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks are as instantly refreshing as a well-made agua fresca, and this cucumber-mint version is the kind of thing you'll want to keep in your fridge all summer long. English cucumbers bring a clean, mild sweetness that blends beautifully with bright lime juice and fragrant fresh mint, while a touch of maple syrup rounds everything out without tipping into cloying territory. The whole thing comes together in a blender, gets strained into a pitcher, and chills until you're ready to pour — simple, elegant, and deeply satisfying. Because every single ingredient here is whole and straightforward, there's no label-reading stress or worry about hidden additives sneaking in. It's naturally free of tree nuts by design, not by substitution, so nothing about the flavor or texture is compromised. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint for a glass that looks just as good as it tastes.
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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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