Cucumber Agua Fresca – A refreshing cucumber drink!

Thirst quenching cucumber agua fresca that’s quick & easy to make! Fresh cucumbers, water & lime juice blended together to make a healthy, refreshing drink!

This cucumber agua fresca is a fantastic drink for cooling off during the hot summer months! It’s a simple and popular drink in Mexico made with cucumbers, lime, and water.

You can add herbs and sweetener to this refreshing cucumber limeade or leave them out for a simple cucumber drink!

For more flavors, check out How to Make Aguas Frescas – 7 Refreshing Flavors!

This cucumber drink is perfect for large outdoor parties or get togethers because of how cooling and thirst quenching it is.

Ingredients you’ll need

• Cucumbers – peel the cucumbers if there’s wax on the skin
• Lime – freshly squeeze lime juice is best
• Cold Filtered water – this tastes best when served chilled or over ice
• Sweetener – optional; use sugar, agave, honey, or stevia
• Herbs – optional; use mint, rosemary, basil, or parsley

Serving suggestions

• Cucumber agua fresca serves best when it’s served cold. Chill it in the fridge for at least one hour or serve it over ice.
• Freeze some of the agua fresca in ice cube trays and drop them in your pitcher to keep this drink ice cold!
• Garnish with a slice of cucumber of lime and extra herbs.
• If using herbs, muddle them or gently bruise them before adding it to extract more flavor.

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• How to Make Aguas Frescas – 7 Refreshing Flavors
• Homemade Korean Strawberry Milk
• Homemade Coconut Milk with Fresh or Shredded Coconut
• Chilled Vegan Cucumber Avocado Soup – Gluten Free & Keto
• Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
• Vegan Cucumber Hummus Bites

5 from 35 votes

Servings: 4

Cucumber Agua Fresca

By Jamie

Thirst quenching cucumber agua fresca that's quick & easy to make! Fresh cucumbers, water & lime juice blended together to make a healthy, refreshing drink! 

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

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Equipment

• High Speed Blender
• Sieve

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 4 large cucumbers, – cut into large pieces
• ▢ 6 cups cold filtered water
• ▢ ¼ cup fresh lime juice, – about 1 lime, add more if desired
• ▢ fresh herbs – mint, basil, rosemary, thyme, – (optional)

Optional sweetener (choose ONE of the following, adjust according to taste)

• ▢ ¼ cup agave
• ▢ ¼ cup sugar
• ▢ ¼ cup honey
• ▢ liquid stevia drops

Instructions 

• Add the cucumbers, water, and lime juice in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Avoid filling your blender more than two-thirds of the way full. Work in batches if needed.
• (Optional) Strain the cucumber juice through a medium sieve to strain the pulp.
• Transfer the cucumber agua fresca to a large pitcher and add the sweetener and herbs, if using. It's best to muddle the herbs for stronger flavor. Serve chilled or over ice. Makes 8 cups.

Notes

• Muddle the herbs before adding to get a stronger flavor.
• Make ahead a day in advance and store in an airtight container.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to one day.
• Freeze some of the agua fresca in an ice cube tray and drop them in the pitcher to keep it ice cold.
• This recipe is featured in How to Make Aguas Frescas – 7 Refreshing Flavors

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 6mg, Potassium: 381mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 202IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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