Thursday, September 12, 2013

Cucumber-Lime Agua Fresca

(Courtesy of Family Circle)

Ingredients:
1 lb. cucumbers, cut into large chunks, plus slices for garnish
1/3 c. fresh lime juice, plus wedges for garnish
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt

Directions:
In a blender, combine cucumber,s lime juice, sugar, salt and 4 c. cold water.  Blend until smooth.  Pour mixture into a mesh strainer placed over a pitcher, pressing pulp to release as much liquid as possible.  Discard pulp.  Add enough ice to fill pitcher.  Garnish aqua fresca and glasses with cucumber slices and lime wedges.

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