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Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca

The most refreshing thing you can make in five minutes. Blend, strain, chill. It tastes like the inside of a cucumber, in the best way.

10 min
Prep
no cook
Cook
10 min
Total
A pale green cucumber agua fresca with mint and lime wheels

Per serving

40kcal
  • Protein1 g
  • Carbs10 g
  • Fat0 g

Flavor profile

SweetSaltySourSpicyUmamiBitterRich
  1. 1

    Blend the cucumber with the water and mint until completely liquid.

    1 min
  2. 2

    Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids to get every drop.

    2 min
  3. 3

    Stir in lime, sweetener, and a tiny pinch of salt to make the flavor pop. Chill well.

    2 min

From the kitchen

  • Leave the skin on one cucumber for a greener color and a little more structure.

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