Citrus-Cucumber Agua Frescas

Name: Citrus-Cucumber Agua Frescas
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves picked; Ice cubes, for serving; 1 cup (240 ml) fresh lime juice; ½ cup (120 ml) agave nectar; ½ cup (100 g) sugar; 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves picked; 2 cups (480 ml) fresh orange juice; 6 cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded, and chopped

Preparation info

Makes
8
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Convivir

By Rogelio Garcia

Published 2024

About

According to Mexican folk history, Aztecs made aguas frescas using fruits gathered along the waterways of Tenochtitlán, which is now known as Mexico City. They then chilled their drinks with ice collected from Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, two dormant volcanoes that stand nearby.

Ingredients

6 cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded, and chopped
2 cups (480 ml) fresh orange juice
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Americas
Mexico
Main course
Gluten-free
Central America

Method

In a blender, combine half of the cucumbers, 1 cup (240 ml) of the orange juice, ½ cup (120 ml) of the lime juice, and 2 cup