5 from 3 votes
Cucumber Agua Fresca
Bask in the bright and bold flavors of this refreshing Mexican beverage that takes only 10 minutes to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
119 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber roughly chopped, medium
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup lime juice fresh
- 4 cups water cold
- ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the chopped cucumbers, sugar, lime juice, and 2 cups of water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher. Press the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Add the remaining 2 cups of cold water to the pitcher. Stir well and refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
119kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
228mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.