Agua Fresca de Pepino (Cucumber Limeade)
Description
Agua de pepino is a cucumber agua fresca from Mexico made by blending cucumber and fresh lime juice for a simple, light, thirst-quenching drink.
Ingredients
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5 cups water, divided
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3 medium cucumbers, peeled and chopped
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1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
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4 tablespoons granular sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®), divided
Directions
1
Blend 2 cups water, cucumbers, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons sweetener together in a blender until smooth.
2
Pour into a pitcher; add remaining 3 cups of water. Stir in additional 2 tablespoons of sweetener to taste. Serve over ice.