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    Home » Recipes » Beverage Recipes

    Agua Fresca de Pepino

    Published: May 18, 2010 · Modified: Dec 1, 2019 by Ashley

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    This recipe was on the same page as the pasta recipe that I made last night. It must have been a lucky page, because this was another HUGE hit! It's an insanely refreshing beverage, and the little bit of chile makes it really interesting.

    Two glasses of agua fresca with cucumber and lime garnishes.

    Agua Fresca de Pepino
    Cooking Light June 2010

    Serve this refreshing cooler on a hot day-it's perfect with spicy Mexican food. Because we only include a tiny amount of seeded serrano pepper, the beverage doesn't become very spicy but picks up the "green" vegetal flavors of the pepper. Use the remaining serrano pepper in your favorite salsa recipe, or toss it into a lime-based salad dressing with cilantro.

    Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

    3 cups chopped seeded peeled cucumber (about 2 medium)
    ¼ cup sugar
    3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    ¼ serrano pepper, seeded
    3 cups water
    Ice
    Lime slices (optional)
    Cucumber slices (optional)

    1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Add 3 cups water; cover and refrigerate the mixture overnight.

    2. Strain cucumber mixture through a fine sieve over a pitcher; discard solids. Serve over ice; garnish with lime or cucumber slices, if desired.

    Calories: 54
    Fat: 0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)
    Protein: 0.2g
    Carbohydrate: 14g
    Fiber: 0.2g
    Cholesterol: 0.0mg
    Iron: 0.1mg
    Sodium: 6mg
    Calcium: 11mg

    MacGourmet Rating: 5 Stars

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    1. Elmer

      June 12, 2010 at 1:56 am

      Here's another Agua Fresca recipe.
      http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/08/melon-agua-fresca/

      Reply
    2. Ashley

      June 12, 2010 at 4:12 pm

      Thanks! Those look great - and I love that blog, too. Agua Frescas are so refreshing!

      Reply

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