Cucumber, Lime, and Chile Agua Fresca
Iain Bagwell
If you seed the chile, ¡Lotería! Grill’s super-light refresher will have just a hint of heat.
How to Make It
1
In a blender, whirl cucumber chunks, 1/2 cup lime juice, the chile, 1/2 cup simple syrup, the salt, and about 1 1/2 cups water until very smooth. Pour into a pitcher and stir in 4 1/2 cups more water. Taste and add more lime juice, simple syrup, and water if you like. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours.
2
Stir and serve over ice, with cucumber and lime slices.
MAKE AHEAD Through step 1, chilled, up to 3 days.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs unpeeled regular cucumbers, cut into chunks
½ cup lime juice
½ medium serrano chile, seeded if you like
¾ cup simple syrup
½ tsp table salt
Cucumber and lime slices, for serving
Directions
1
In a blender, whirl cucumber chunks, 1/2 cup lime juice, the chile, 1/2 cup simple syrup, the salt, and about 1 1/2 cups water until very smooth. Pour into a pitcher and stir in 4 1/2 cups more water. Taste and add more lime juice, simple syrup, and water if you like. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours.
2
Stir and serve over ice, with cucumber and lime slices.
MAKE AHEAD Through step 1, chilled, up to 3 days.
Search All of Sunset's Recipes
The Latest
A Local Chef’s Tips for Having a Classic Weekend in Downtown L.A.
