10 mintime
Easydifficulty
4Servings
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Nutrition facts
45 kcalCalories
0.3 gProtein
11 gCarbs
0.2 gFat
Approximate values estimated by AI
Agua de Pepino y Limón (Cucumber Lime Water)
Traditional dish · Mexican
A light and cooling agua fresca made from blended cucumber and lime, offering a refreshing, subtly sweet, and slightly tart flavor profile.
Ingredients
Servings4
- Cucumber1 large
- Water6 cups
- Lime juice1/4 cup
- Granulated sugar or agave nectar1/4 cup
- Mint leaves, for garnish (optional)a few
Steps
- 1
Peel and roughly chop the cucumber.
- 2
In a blender, combine the chopped cucumber, 2 cups of water, lime juice, and sweetener. Blend until smooth.
- 3
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids.
- 4
Add the remaining 4 cups of water and stir well. Taste and adjust sweetness or lime juice as needed.
- 5
Chill thoroughly. Serve over ice, garnished with mint leaves or a cucumber ribbon if desired.
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