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pineapple jalapeño margaritas

Quite partial to a good margarita, I do love playing around with different flavour combinations. Pineapple with lime & fresh jalapeños is a definite favourite of mine. It’s fresh, a little spicy with a well rounded taste that is very easy to drink. I bit too easy really. Make a pitcher of it for your […]

carrot, beet, orange & ginger juice

Adding a prepared vegetable juice to your day can not only add an abundance of vitamins, anti-oxidants & minerals to your diet but juices can help to hydrate you, especially first thing in the morning, & your body can absorb the nutrients from juice quickly & efficiently. Juicing also helps with inflammation & can increase […]

cucumber lime agua fresca

Agua fresca loosely translated means ‘cool waters’. A non-alcoholic drink using fruits, seeds, cereals and flowers. As cucumber is botanically a fruit, Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca fits into this fruit category. Vividly green and refreshing, enjoy it as a non-alcoholic drink or, as I’ve done in the past, add tequila and either triple sec or […]

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Cucumber & Lime Agua Fresca

A batch of the agua fresca stored in a sealed jar in the fridge will keep for a few days. Just give it a good shake before serving. Pour over ice and serve as is or add some sparkling water. For an alcoholic kick you can turn this into a margarita – I know because I’ve done it. Just add tequila and triple sec or Cointreau.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Author: Lovoni
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar or monk fruit sugar (or other low carb alternative)
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 3 large English cucumbers, chopped
  • 5 cups of water divided
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • Ice cubes for serving
  • Mint leaves for serving
  • Sliced cucumber and lime for garnish
  • Combine the sugar and 2/3 cup of water together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer and let simmer for a minute, uncovered. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, add the cucumber to a blender. Add half of the second lot of water - 2 1/2 cups. Blitz until the mixture is very well blended and almost smooth. It doesn’t go completely smooth and that’s not what you’re looking for. Tip the mixture through a fine metal sieve into a large glass jug or bowl. Press lightly to remove the liquid. Discard the solids.
  • Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups of water, lime juice and cooled sugar syrup to the cucumber water; give it a good stir.
  • Fill serving glasses with ice and top with mint leaves, cucumber and lime garnish. Pour over the agua fesca. Serve immediately.
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