Agua de Pepino

Time = 10 min prep
Servings = 6-8 servings
Keeps 2-3 days refrigerated

Ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers + extra slices for garnish
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 5 cups water
• 2 limes, juiced
• ice
• optional- mint leaves (garnish)

Directions

1. Wash cucumbers and remove butt ends.

2. Peel 1 cucumber completely and leave the other cucumber unpeeled. Chop into large half-moon slices.

3. Blend cucumber and sugar together until combined. Add lime juice and mix again at max speed until completely blended into a wet pulp.

4. Add cucumber-lime pulp, 5 cups of water, and ice to to a pitcher. Note--to remove pulp, filter cucumber juice through 1 layer of cheese cloth, pressing gently to extract the most liquid.

5. Store refrigerated for 2-3 days. Optional, garnish with mint leaves and cucumber slices when serving.