CUCUMBER AGUA FRESCA RECIPE | CUCUMBER SWEET WATER WITH GINGER AND MINT

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lime juice

Bottled lime juice is more convenient and often cheaper.

Wash cucumbers thoroughly to remove wax and dirt.

Peel the cucumbers using a spoon to save more of the flesh.

Clean the ginger and peel it with a spoon.

Juice the cucumbers using a juicer instead of a blender.

Collect the cucumber pulp and mix it with filtered water to extract more juice.

Strain the mixture to get additional cucumber juice.

Add the juice from the lemon and lime to the cucumber juice.

Bruise the mint leaves to release their flavor and add them to the mixture.

Stir everything together and adjust flavors as desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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