CUCUMBER AND LIME AGUA FRESCA
A batch of the agua fresca stored in a sealed jar in the fridge will keep for a few days. Just give it a good shake before serving. Pour over ice and serve as is or add some sparkling water. For an alcoholic kick you can turn this into a margarita – I know because I’ve done it. Just add tequila and triple sec or Cointreau.
Servings: 6
Calories: 113kcal
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar or monk fruit sugar or other low carb alternative
- 2/3 cup water
- 3 English cucumbers quite large, chopped into chunks
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes for serving
- Mint leaves for serving
- Sliced cucumber and lime for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and water together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer and let simmer for a minute, uncovered. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, add the cucumber to a blender. Add half the water. Blitz until the mixture is very well blended and almost smooth. It doesn’t go completely smooth and that’s not what you’re looking for. Tip the mixture through a fine metal sieve into a large glass jug or bowl. Press lightly to remove the liquid. Discard the solids.
- Add the remaining water, lime juice and cooled sugar syrup to the cucumber water.
- Fill serving glasses with ice and top with mint leaves, cucumber and lime garnish. Pour over the agua fesca. Makes about 9 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.4mg