Mint Lime Agua Fresca (Print Version)

Crisp and revitalizing drink with lime juice, fresh mint, and natural sweetness, perfect for warm days.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Produce

01 - 1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
02 - 3 large limes, juiced (about ½ cup lime juice)
03 - ½ lime, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)

→ Sweetener

04 - ¼ cup granulated sugar or agave syrup

→ Liquids

05 - 4 cups cold water
06 - 1 cup ice cubes

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Combine mint leaves, fresh lime juice, sugar, and 2 cups of cold water in a blender. Blend until the mint is finely chopped and the sugar has dissolved.
02 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove mint solids.
03 - Add the remaining 2 cups of cold water and ice cubes to the strained mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine.
04 - Taste the beverage and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar or agave syrup as needed.
05 - Serve the drink cold, garnished with lime slices and additional mint leaves if desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes from start to sip, no stove required, and uses ingredients you probably already have.
  • The mint and lime wake up your taste buds without the sugar crash of soda or store-bought drinks.
  • It looks impressive in a pitcher, like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • If you skip straining, the drink will have tiny mint bits floating in it that get stuck in your teeth, and trust me, nobody wants that.
  • Blending the sugar with the liquid dissolves it instantly, but stirring granulated sugar into cold water takes forever and leaves gritty clumps at the bottom.
03 -
  • Blend the mint in short pulses instead of one long whir to keep the flavor fresh and prevent it from turning bitter.
  • Taste the agua fresca before serving because limes vary wildly in tartness, and you might need an extra squeeze or pinch of sugar to balance it out.
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