Cucumber Agua Fresca

Name: Cucumber Agua Fresca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 item large cucumbers (peeled and roughly chopped); 0.5-0.75 cup cold water (as needed; do not over-dilute); 120 ml water; 100 g white sugar; 1 item lime peel (green part only; no white pith; added off heat); 0.5 item small jalapeño (deseeded and thinly sliced); 40-60 ml fresh lime juice (to taste); item ice; item cucumber slices (thin; long); item fresh mint leaves (optional)

A clean, ultra-refreshing agua fresca made with fresh blended cucumber, bright lime, and a restrained lime–jalapeño syrup for depth and gentle heat. Light, crisp, and deeply hydrating — pure green refreshment.

cucumber agua fresca with lime and ice and fresh mint leaves

Prep Time : 15 min

Cook Time : 5 min

Servings : 4

Prep Time :

15 min

Cook Time :

5 min

Servings :

Ingredients

Cucumber Base

• 3 large cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped

• ½–¾ cup cold water, as needed (do not over-dilute)

Lime–Jalapeño Simple Syrup

• ½ cup (120 ml) water

• ½ cup (100 g) white sugar

• Peel of 1 lime (green part only, no white pith — added off heat)

• ½ small jalapeño, deseeded and thinly sliced

Balance

• 40–60 ml fresh lime juice, to taste

To Serve

• Ice

• Thin long cucumber slices

• Fresh mint leaves (optional)

Directions

Make the Lime–Jalapeño Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and heat gently, stirring just until the sugar fully dissolves; do not boil. Remove from heat, add the lime peel and jalapeño slices, and let steep for 10–15 minutes until aromatic with gentle warmth, then strain and cool completely.
Blend the Cucumber
Add the chopped cucumbers and ½ cup cold water to a blender and blend until completely smooth; if the mixture is too thick to pour, add water 1 tablespoon at a time — cucumber flavor must stay dominant. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher for a clean, watery-fresh texture.
Build the Agua Fresca
Stir 60–80 ml of the cooled lime–jalapeño syrup into the cucumber juice, then add fresh lime juice gradually, tasting as you go; the drink should be crisp and green, not sweet and not sharply acidic.
Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the cucumber agua fresca, and garnish with thin cucumber slices and optional mint leaves; serve immediately for maximum freshness.

*Notes :

Do not over-water — cucumber is the flavor, not a suggestion.
Jalapeño should give background warmth, not chili heat.
Lime is a balancer, not the main character.
Sugar comes only from the syrup — no extra sweeteners.
Best consumed within 12 hours for peak freshness.

Nutrition Facts

( per ~200 ml serving )

Calories

~45 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~11 g

Calories

~45 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~11 g

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