Cucumber Agua Fresca

Name: Cucumber Agua Fresca
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6 small Persian cucumbers or 2 English cucumbers, diced, or 2 regular cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced; 2 cup cold water; 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 1⁄2 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup; pinch of salt

One way to keep as cool as a cucumber this summer is to blend fresh, crunchy cucumbers into this popular Mexican drink, which means “fresh water” in Spanish. It’s almost like a crisp cucumber salad in liquid form. If you really like mint you can use a little extra, up to about 1/3 cup of chopped leaves, for a stronger flavor.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Servings

kitchen gear

Cutting board
Sharp knife (adult needed)
Vegetable peeler
Citrus juicer
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Blender

Ingredients

6 small Persian cucumbers or 2 English cucumbers, diced, or 2 regular cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced
2 cup cold water
2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1 1⁄2 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup
pinch of salt

Instructions

Put the cucumbers, water, lemon juice, mint, honey or maple syrup, and salt in the blender.
Put the top on tightly and turn the blender to medium to start chopping the cucumber. Adjust the blender to high speed and blend until the mixture is liquid-y and really smooth, about 1 minute.
Serve right away (with ice cubes, if you like), or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Stir well before serving.