Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca
Aguas frescas were the soundtrack of summer in my family, a rotating cast of fruits blended with water and a little lime, always sweating in a pitcher on a hot afternoon. This cucumber-lime version is the most refreshing of the bunch, cool and clean and barely sweet. I grew up understanding that welcoming someone often started with a cold glass of something homemade pressed into their hand the moment they walked in. In the Arizona heat, this is the drink I keep ready for exactly that. Make a pitcher, keep it cold, and offer a glass to the next person through your door.
This Agua Fresca de Pepino y Limón is a refreshing Mexican drink made with blended cucumber, fresh lime juice, and a touch of sugar. Served over ice with a honey and Tajín rim, it’s the perfect thirst-quencher for hot days and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers some skin removed, some left on
- 4 cups cold water
- 5 limes juiced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
For serving
- ice
- Tajin seasoning for rimming glass
- Honey for rimming glass
- extra cucumber chunks for garnish