Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca (Agua de Pepino con Limón)
Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca, or Agua de Pepino con Limón, is a refreshing Mexican drink made with fresh cucumbers, lime juice, sugar, and water. It’s light, crisp, and perfect served over plenty of ice on a hot day.
Agua frescas are popular throughout Mexico and are one of my favorite ways to make a refreshing drink with fresh fruit. The combination of cucumber and lime is especially refreshing, with just enough sweetness to balance the tart lime juice. For another fruity option that’s great for breakfast, try my Tropical Green Smoothie.
Ingredient Notes
You only need a few simple ingredients for this Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca.
- Cucumbers: Peel the cucumbers, leaving a little of the skin on for color, then cut them into chunks before blending.
- Lime juice: Freshly squeezed lime juice gives the agua fresca its bright, tart flavor.
- Sugar: Start with ¼ cup and add more after blending if you prefer a sweeter drink.
- Salt: Just a small amount helps balance the sweetness and lime.
- Water: Blend half the water with the cucumbers, then stir in the remaining water after straining.
Optional Garnishes
Add cucumber slices, lime wedges, or fresh mint for serving. You can also stir 1 teaspoon of chia seeds into each glass just before serving. The chia seeds will form a gel-like coating once activated in the liquid; stir the drink again before adding ice.
Renee’s Tips and Notes
- Leave some of the cucumber skin on to give the drink a pretty light green color.
- Strain the blended cucumber mixture for a smoother agua fresca.
- Taste before adding more sugar since you can easily adjust the sweetness at the end.
- Stir or shake before serving since the drink will naturally separate as it sits.
- Add chia seeds directly to individual glasses rather than the entire pitcher.
Serving and Storage
Serve Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca over plenty of ice and garnish with cucumber slices, lime wedges, or fresh mint.
Store the agua fresca in a sealed pitcher in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Give it a good stir or shake before serving.
Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca FAQs
You don’t need to remove all of the skin. I like to peel most of the cucumber while leaving some skin on for a little extra color. Be sure to wash the cucumber well.
Yes. Start with less sugar, then adjust after blending and adding the remaining water. You can easily add more to taste.
Some separation is normal with homemade agua fresca since it’s made with fresh cucumber. Simply stir or shake it well before pouring.
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Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca (Agua de Pepino con Limón)
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Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. Peel them, leaving some skin on. Cut off the stem and slice them into large chunks.
- Squeeze limes until you get ¼ cup of lime juice.
- Add cucumber, lime juice, sugar, salt, and 3 cups of water to a blender.
- Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a large pitcher. Use a spatula to press down the liquid and discard the leftover pulp.
- Add the remaining 3 cups of water to the pitcher, stir, and taste. If you prefer it sweeter, add more sugar and stir to dissolve. Serve over ice, or keep refrigerated in a sealed pitcher for up to 3 days. Shake or stir before serving. Garnish with sliced cucumbers, limes, or mint sprigs.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
