cucumber agua frescas recipe
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Ingredients
  • about 2½ pounds of cucumbers (1130g), peeled and chopped
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 4 to 6 cups water, depending on how light you want make it -- I used 4 cups (Add this after straining)
  • 3 inch knob of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ice
Instructions
  1. Heat ¼ cup water and ¼ cup sugar to make a simple syrup. Cool to room temperature or chill.
  2. Meanwhile, in batches so your food processor or blender does not overflow, puree cucumbers, and ginger.
  3. Pour puree into cheesecloth-lined sieve over a large bowl, squeezing cheesecloth to obtain as much juice as possible.*
  4. At this step, you can add the 4-6 cups of water, chill the entire mixture or proceed without chilling (and just use more ice in each glass instead). Add the simple syrup and lime juice to cucumber water, mixing well.
  5. Add ice to each glass, fill with cucumber agua frescas, garnishing with cucumber slices if desired. If waiting to serve, make sure the agua frescas is mixed well before pouring into glasses.
  6. Makes 1500 ml to 2000 ml (6 to 8 cups), depending on how much water you add.
Notes
* Don't throw the solids away! They are a flavorful way to thicken a salad dressing.
Recipe by story of a kitchen at https://www.storyofakitchen.com/drink-recipes/cucumber-agua-frescas-recipe/