Cucumber-Mint Agua Fresca

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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.

cucumber mint agua fresca
Credit: Carson Downing
Active Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
2
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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

  1. 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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

41 Calories
9g Carbs
1g Protein
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.

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