Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca
This drink happens to be one of my favourite (and so simple!) recipes drawn from my adopted country of Mexico. The humble cucumber, which is the featured ingredient in this drink, is high in vitamin K, B vitamins, copper, potassium, vitamin C, and manganese. Cucumber has been said to relieve stress, improve skin, have anti-inflammatory properties, and contains the antioxidant flavonoid quercetin, which is believed to prevent histamine release—perfect for allergy season! Combined with lime, another antioxidant powerhouse that can aid digestion, this drink is a wonderful antidote to any overindulgence.
Ingredients
4 cups chopped peeled cucumber
2 cups water
2 to 4 limes, juiced (depending on preferred tartness)
2 to 4 tablespoons agave (depending on preferred sweetness)
Directions
Blend all of the ingredients, strain, and serve over ice. You can float thinly sliced cucumber with the peel still on and lime rounds, as an elegant and easy garnish.
Serves 4 (this recipe can be easily doubled or tripled!)
