Cucumber & Lime Agua Fresca

Cucumber and Lime Agua Fresca is such a refreshing drink and such a great way to add a vegetable and more water into your daily intake.  This was inspired by those big pitchers of water with slices of cucumber you see at the spa.  I always loved that before and after a treatment!  The addition of lime and some Lankanto sugar substitute makes it such a great “mocktail” for guests that don’t drink alcohol too.  Note:  feel free to use a different sugar substitute or the real thing.  I like the taste of this product and am always looking for ways to remove excess sugar from my diet so this is a win-win for me. The color is beautiful and you can whip this up the day before serving.  Just keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.  FYI:  don’t dilute the beverage with ice while chilling.  Just pour over ice when serving to get the full, delicious flavor of the drink. If you like this be sure to check out my Watermelon Agua Fresca. That’s another great summer agua fresca that is sure to be a favorite. This is a simple drink to make.  Simply add the peeled and cut chunks of cucumber, lime juice and three tablespoons of the sweetener of your choice to a blender and mix until smooth. I like to strain the mixture through a mesh strainer into a large measuring cup.  You should get about two cups of juice.  Pour into a pitcher and add the water.  Be sure to taste and adjust sweetness.  Chill until ready to serve. I like to garnish with a wheel of lime.  You are going to love this.  It works great as a mocktail for guests who are refraining from alcohol. If you like this drink, be sure to try some of my other non-alcohol drinks and mixes. Basic Bloody Mary Mix Arnold Palmer Cold Brew, Cherry and Almond Delight Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix