Healthy Recipes Drink Cucumber-Mint Agua Fresca 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review This fruit-infused water is cool, refreshing and perfect for warm weather. To create this agua fresca, a drink popular throughout Mexico and South America, we blend cucumber and water with lime juice and mint for even more flavor. Want to make an alcoholic version? Try adding 1 1/2 ounces of vodka or gin into each serving. By Laura Kanya Laura Kanya Laura Kanya is a recipe developer and tester based in Vermont. She has been active in the food industry for more than two decades in a variety of roles, including pastry chef, chef instructor, executive chef and director of operations in restaurants, resorts, catering, retail operations and food production companies. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 22, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: Carson Downing Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 2 Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 cups chopped cucumber 1 cup water Juice of 1/2 lime 2 teaspoons agave syrup 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint Ice for serving Directions Combine cucumber, water, lime juice, agave and mint in a blender. Process until smooth. Serve over ice. To make ahead Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2022 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 41 Calories 9g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Serving Size about 1 1/2 cups Calories 41 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 7g Added Sugars 5g 10% Protein 1g 2% Vitamin A 226IU 5% Vitamin C 8mg 9% Folate 24mcg 6% Vitamin K 11mcg 9% Sodium 8mg 0% Calcium 29mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 20mg 5% Potassium 204mg 4% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.