Agua de Pepino (Cucumber Limeade)

About as refreshing as it gets—this homemade limeade has a touch of agave syrup  (it's sweeter than regular sugar so you can add less)! 

Prep Time: 10 minutes   

WHAT YOU NEED:

2 medium cucumbers

6-8 medium limes (for 1 cup fresh lime juice)

4 cups (1 quart) water

3 Tbsp. agave syrup or to taste (granulated sugar, simple syrup or honey may be substituted)

Fresh mint

MAKING IT:

Peel and seed the cucumbers, and cut into large chunks.  Squeeze lime juice into measuring cup.

Combine in a blender jar: cucumbers, lime juice and water; blend well.

Strain into a pitcher.  Stir in agave syrup.  Add ice and garnish with sprigs of mint.  Makes about 6 cups.

TIPS:

The remaining cucumber and lime pulp can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and makes a wonderful addition to a smoothie!

Recipe may be halved for 2-3 servings.

For extra flavor, add 1 Tbsp. of freshly grated ginger root to the blender!

Nutrition Information per serving (8 fl oz): 40 Calories; 0g Total Fat; (0g Sat Fat; 0g Trans Fat); 0mg Chol; 0mg Sodium; 11g Total Carb; (0g Fiber; 8g Sugars); 0g Protein