Fresh Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
A refreshing, no sugar added drink combining crisp cucumber, fresh mint, and lime juice for a light and hydrating beverage perfect for hot days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium English cucumbers (about 14 ounces / 400 grams), peeled if waxed
- 10–12 large fresh mint leaves, bruised gently
- Juice of 1 large lime (about 1 tablespoon / 15 ml)
- 3 cups (720 ml) cold water
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Optional: pinch of sea salt
- Optional: sparkling water instead of still water for a fizzy twist
Instructions
- Wash and peel the cucumbers if they’re waxed. Slice into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks.
- Add cucumber chunks and bruised mint leaves to a blender. Pulse for about 30 seconds until well pureed but still textured.
- Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a bowl or pitcher. Press with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.
- Stir in freshly squeezed lime juice and 3 cups (720 ml) of cold water. Adjust water or lime juice to taste.
- Optionally add a tiny pinch of sea salt to enhance flavors.
- Serve over ice cubes or refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
- For a sparkling version, replace some or all of the cold water with chilled sparkling water just before serving.
Notes
Do not over-blend to avoid bitterness from mint. Use fresh lime juice for best brightness. Store concentrate (before adding water) in fridge up to 2 days. Best consumed within 12 hours after dilution. Optional sparkling water adds fizz.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximate)
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 10
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0.5
Keywords: agua fresca, cucumber drink, mint drink, no sugar drink, refreshing beverage, healthy drink, summer drink