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Agua De Pepino (Cucumber Agua Fresca)
This Agua De Pepino is made with only 3 ingredients. It's refreshing, healthy, and bursting with flavor, making it a crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 glasses with ice
Calories: 71 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers washed very well & cut in small chunks (discard the ends)
- 4 cups water divided
- ½ to ¾ cup sugar adjust to taste
- juice of one large lime or more according to taste optional
Sugar Free version
- ⅓ cup Truvia or your favorite non calorie sweetener Note: Truvia is the closest in flavor to real sugar and it dissolves well.
Instructions
- In a blender, add 1 cucumber and 1 cup of water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain mixture through a strainer into a bowl then transfer to a pitcher. Discard the solids.
- Repeat the process with the remaining cucumbers.
- Add the sugar and mix well. If using lime juice, add it at this point and adjust sugar to taste.
- Cover and refrigirate for at least an hour.
- Serve over ice.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Keep the cucumber's peel as that's where most of the beneficial nutritional value is found. Discard the ends of the cucumber.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8ounces
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
221mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8glasses with ice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8ounces | |
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.