Wheat Free Classic Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long — cool, lightly sweet, and bright with fresh lime. English cucumbers get blended smooth and strained into a pitcher, then balanced with a quick homemade simple syrup and a generous pour of citrus. The whole thing comes together with nothing but whole, naturally wheat-free ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or thickeners that can sneak into store-bought beverages. A pinch of salt ties everything together in a way that makes the cucumber flavor pop without tasting vegetal. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel, it looks like something from a fancy restaurant but takes almost no effort to pull off. It's endlessly adjustable too — taste as you go and dial the sweetness up or down with the extra syrup until it's exactly right for you.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the agua fresca
- 2 large english cucumbers (about 2 lb total), peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
- 2 cups cold water
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool for 15 minutes.
- 2
Add the chopped cucumber and 1 cup of the cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45–60 seconds.
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