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glasses of cucumber lime agua fresca (agua de pepino con limon)
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Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca

This cucumber lime agua fresca (aka agua de pepino con limon) is so refreshing and easy to make!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican
Keyword: 15 minute, 30 minutes or less, agua fresca, drinks, easy, plant-based, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 8 Cups

Equipment

  • 1 Blender

Ingredients

  • 3 medium cucumbers
  • ½ c. Lime juice approximately 5 limes
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar or to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and peel cucumbers leaving some of the skin for added flavor.
    Peeled cucumbers on a cutting board to make agua de pepino con limon
  • Cut cucumbers into large chunks and place into the blender.
  • Wash and cut limes in half.
  • Squeeze lime juice into a container and then add to the blender.
    hand squeezing lime on a lime juicer to make cucumber lime agua fresca
  • Add sugar and 3 cups of the water to the blender.
  • Blend all the ingredients until a smooth mixture forms.
  • Add ice and the remaining water to a pitcher
  • Strain the blender mixture into the pitcher.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Editor's tips:
  • Leaving on some of the skin increases the nutrients in your agua fresca, but some cucumber skin can be very bitter! Give the peel a quick taste and then decide if you want to leave some of it on.