Mint Lime Agua Fresca (Printable)

A crisp, revitalizing drink featuring fresh lime juice and mint leaves, perfect for warm days.

# What You 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, for garnish (optional)

→ Sweetener

04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar or agave syrup

→ Liquids

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

# Directions:

01 - Combine mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and 2 cups of water in a blender. Blend until the mint is finely chopped and the sugar is fully 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 pitcher and stir to combine.
04 - Taste and modify sweetness by adding more sugar or agave syrup if desired.
05 - Serve the beverage chilled, garnished with lime slices and additional mint leaves if preferred.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • Ready in ten minutes flat with zero cooking involved
  • The kind of drink that makes people pause and ask whats in this
02 -
  • Overblending turns the mint bitter—pulse just enough to chop it, do not liquefy the leaves into a green slurry
  • Always taste before adding ice since frozen water will mute the sweetness and acid slightly
03 -
  • Roll the limes against the counter before juicing to break down the internal membranes and squeeze out every drop
  • Use a spoon to press the mint through the sieve rather than your hands—the oils can linger on your skin for hours
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