Mint Lime Agua Fresca (Printable)

Crisp and revitalizing lime and mint beverage, perfect for stay-cool moments.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Produce

01 - 1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
02 - 3 large limes, juiced (approximately 1/2 cup juice)
03 - 1/2 lime, thinly sliced (optional garnish)

→ Sweetener

04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar or agave syrup

→ Liquids

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and 2 cups of water in a blender. Process until mint is finely chopped and sugar is fully dissolved.
02 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove solids.
03 - Stir in the remaining 2 cups of cold water and the ice cubes into the pitcher.
04 - Taste and modify sweetness by adding more sugar or agave syrup if desired.
05 - Pour into glasses and garnish with lime slices and extra mint leaves if preferred. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer distilled into a glass, refreshing without being cloyingly sweet.
  • Takes ten minutes start to finish, no cooking required.
  • Naturally vegan and gluten-free, so it works for everyone at the table.
02 -
  • Fresh mint makes all the difference—dried mint will taste dusty and defeat the whole point of this drink.
  • Straining matters more than you'd think; if you skip it or rush it, you'll end up with grit in your teeth and a murky appearance.
03 -
  • Juice your limes by rolling them on the counter with your palm first—they give up their juice more easily and generously.
  • Taste as you go with the sweetness; agave and sugar have different intensities, and what's perfect for one person might be too much for another.
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