Agua De Pepino Cucumber Agua Fresca Food

REFRESHING AGUA DE PEPINO (CUCUMBER AGUA FRESCA)

Steps:

• Version #1
• In a blender, add 1 cucumber, & 1 cup of water. Process until smooth
• Strain mixture through a strainer into a bowl then transfer to a pitcher. Discard the solids.
• Repeat the process with the remaining cucumbers.
• Add the sugar and mix well.
• Cover and refrigirate for at least an hour.
• Serve over ice (makes about 7 - 8 oz glasses)
• Version #2 - With Limes
• Follow the above process and add the lime juice right before you add the sugar.
• Version #3 - Sugar Free
• Repeat the first process and add Truvia instead of sugar
• Version #4 - With alcohol
• Add the shot of tequila to individual servings.

AGUA FRESCA DE PEPINO (CUCUMBER LIMEADE)

Steps:

• Blend 2 cups water, cucumbers, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons sweetener together in a blender until smooth. Pour into pitcher; add remaining water. Stir in additional sweetener to taste.

AGUA FRESCA DE PEPINO: COLD CUCUMBER DRINK

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup of water in a blender container with 1 cup of sliced cucumber. Blend. Add more cucumber and blend. Continue until all the cucumbers are pureed.
• Strain the cucumber juice of its seeds into a very large pitcher. Add the remaining water, lime juice, and sugar, to taste. Chill before serving.

CUCUMBER AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/4 cups chopped cucumbers, 2 cups water, 1 cup ice cubes, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup lime juice, and 1 pinch of salt in blender. Blend until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth but slushy, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to pitcher. Repeat with remaining chopped cucumbers, 2 cups water, 1 cup ice cubes, sugar, lime juice, and salt.
• Place additional ice cubes in 8 glasses. Fill with cucumber drink.

AGUA FRESCA DE PEPINO

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine water, cucumbers, sugar, and lime juice until smooth.
• Pour mixture through a strainer into a pitcher, forcing through most of the pulp.
• Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Serve with or without ice cubes.
• As a decorative touch, add slices of cucumbers.