Agua Fresca de Pepino, Limón, Hierbabuena y Chía
Marcela Valladolid
8-10 servings
20 minutes
Mexican
Beverage
Easy
Fresh, bright, and perfect for a full pitcher. This cucumber, lime, and mint agua fresca is lightly sweetened with Matriarca agave for a clean finish, and it feels like liquid air conditioning on a hot day.
Ingredients
- 4 large Persian cucumbers, roughly chopped
- 1 packed cup fresh mint leaves (plus extra sprigs for garnish)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 8 to 10 limes)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Matriarca agave, depending on desired sweetness
- 8 cups cold filtered water, divided
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- Thin cucumber slices, for garnish
- Lime wheels, for garnish
- Ice, for serving
Directions
- In a blender, combine the chopped cucumbers, mint leaves, fresh lime juice, agave, and 4 cups of the cold water.
- Blend until completely smooth and vibrant green.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher, pressing well to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
- Add the remaining 4 cups of cold water and stir well. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed with a little more agave.
- Stir in the chia seeds and let the agua fresca sit for 10 to 15 minutes so the chia can begin to bloom slightly.
- Add plenty of ice, fresh mint sprigs, thin cucumber slices, and lime wheels to the pitcher for garnish.
- Serve very cold and enjoy!
