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Agua de Pepino (Cucumber Agua Fresca)

5 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 5MINS

Agua de Pepino (Cucumber Agua Fresca)

Recipe
This easy, refreshing Cucumber Agua Fresca (Agua de Pepino) is the perfect Summer drink. This drink recipe has cucumber, mint and lime poured over ice. A great healthy non-alcoholic drink to keep you cool in the Spring or Summer.
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This easy, refreshing Cucumber Agua Fresca (Agua de Pepino) is the perfect Summer drink. This drink recipe has cucumber, mint and lime poured over ice. A great healthy non-alcoholic drink to keep you cool in the Spring or Summer.
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Elise Tries to Cook
I’m Elise! I’m a Los Angeles-based food blogger focusing on clean eating and cocktails. I make simple, creative dishes for the busy person who knows eating good makes you feel even better. And I always throw a California coastal spin to every recipe!
https://elisetriestocook.com

5MINS

Total Time

$1.80

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
8
us / metric
English Cucumber
2
English Cucumbers
skins still on
or 4 Persian Cucumbers or 2 Hothouse Cucumbers
Lime
3
Limes
peels still on
Fresh Mint
8 g
Fresh Mint
or Basil
Granulated Sugar
65 g
Granulated Sugar
Water
1.2 L
Water, separated

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
48
Fat
0.1 g
Protein
0.6 g
Carbs
12.4 g
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Elise Tries to Cook
I’m Elise! I’m a Los Angeles-based food blogger focusing on clean eating and cocktails. I make simple, creative dishes for the busy person who knows eating good makes you feel even better. And I always throw a California coastal spin to every recipe!
https://elisetriestocook.com

Author's Notes

Agua fresca can be too tart without sugar. I’m a huge fan of tart drinks, so I usually go lighter on sugar and you can too! It’s easily adjustable – add more after blending if it’s too tart for your preference. Use any type of sweetener. While I used turbinado sugar, try maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, or simple syrup.

If you can’t find mint or don’t like mint, you can definitely leave it out. A good substitute would be basil, for a more savory taste.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Make sure all fruit and mint are thoroughly washed. Halve the Limes (3). Cut each English Cucumbers (2) in the middle and then slice each half lengthwise.
step 2
Add the cucumbers, limes, Fresh Mint (8 g), and Granulated Sugar (65 g) into the blender. Keep the skins of the cucumbers and limes on. Pour the Water (960 mL) over. If water doesn’t fit in your blender, pour as much as fits.
step 2 Add the cucumbers, limes, Fresh Mint (8 g), and Granulated Sugar (65 g) into the blender. Keep the skins of the cucumbers and limes on. Pour the Water (960 mL) over. If water doesn’t fit in your blender, pour as much as fits.
step 3
Blend until smooth.
step 4
Strain into a large pitcher. Press on the pulp to get as much juice out as possible.
step 4 Strain into a large pitcher. Press on the pulp to get as much juice out as possible.
step 5
Add the separated Water (240 mL) to the pitcher. If all of the water didn’t fit in the blender, add it at this stage.
step 6
Stir and add more sugar if preferred.
step 7
Pour directly over ice in glasses or place the pitcher into the fridge for later.
step 7 Pour directly over ice in glasses or place the pitcher into the fridge for later.
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