Refreshing Cucumber Breeze Agua Fresca
Refreshing Cucumber Breeze Agua Fresca is a light, hydrating beverage made with fresh cucumbers, mint, lime, and a hint of ginger, perfect for cooling down on hot days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
2 large English cucumbers, cut into chunks
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 8–10 limes)
⅔ cup granulated sugar
10–15 fresh mint leaves
1 piece fresh ginger (1–2 inches)
4 cups water, divided
Instructions
- Combine cucumbers, lime juice, sugar, mint leaves, ginger, and 2 cups water in a blender; blend until smooth.
- Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing to extract all juice.
- Add remaining 2 cups water and stir well.
- Chill in refrigerator and serve over ice. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.
Notes
Adjust sugar to taste or substitute with honey or agave syrup.
Omit or reduce ginger for milder flavor.
Add sparkling water for a fizzy twist.
Include fresh lime zest for extra citrus aroma.
Garnish with cucumber slices or lime wedges for presentation.
Store covered in fridge up to 2 days; stir before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
