Add some spice
to the day with this
Cucumber, Lime, and
Chile Agua Fresca
If you seed the chile, this
super-light refresher will have
just a hint of heat. The green
comes from the combination
of main ingredients - chile,
cucumber, and lime juice.
This one requires a little prep
work a few days before.
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ lbs unpeeled regular cucumbers, cut
into chunks
½ cup lime juice
½ medium serrano chile, seeded if you like
¾ cup simple syrup
½ tsp table salt
Cucumber and lime slices, for serving
Annabelle Breakey
HOW TO MAKE IT
In a blender, whirl cucumber chunks, 1/2
cup lime juice, the chile, 1/2 cup simple
syrup, the salt, and about 1 1/2 cups water
until very smooth. Pour into a pitcher and
stir in 4 1/2 cups more water. Taste and add
more lime juice, simple syrup, and water if
you like. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours.
Stir and serve over ice, with cucumber and
lime slices.
MAKE AHEAD Through step 1, chilled, up to
3 days.
Cucumber,
Lime,
&
Chile
Agua
Fresca
