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Cucumber Agua Fresca
Ingredients
- 4 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch slices (about 5 cups)
- 1/2 cup water
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups ice cubes
- 1 small bunch fresh mint or basil (about 1 cup)
- 1 lime, juiced
- Agave nectar or sugar syrup*
- Cucumber spears (optional)
Directions
1. In a blender container combine cucumber, water and salt. Cover and puree until smooth. If you want it perfectly smooth, sieve mixture, but this is not essential. Add ice cubes and mint; blend until slushy. Stir in lime juice and sweeten with agave nectar to taste. to serve, add a cucumber spear to each glass. Makes 6 servings.
*Sugar Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Directions
1. In a small saucepan combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar; heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Cool. Pour into a jar and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
(Cucumber Agua Fresca)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- cal. (kcal) 73,
- carb. (g) 18,
- fiber (g) 2,
- sugar (g) 12,
- pro. (g) 2,
- vit. A (IU) 826,
- vit. C (mg) 11,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 0,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 32,
- sodium (mg) 34,
- Potassium (mg) 376,
- calcium (mg) 71,
- iron (mg) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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