Mint Lime Agua Fresca (Printable)

A crisp, cooling blend of fresh mint, lime juice, and sweetened water, ideal for warm weather refreshment.

# What You Need:

→ Fresh Produce

01 - 1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
02 - 3 large limes, juiced (about 0.5 cup juice)
03 - 0.5 lime, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)

→ Sweetener

04 - 0.25 cup granulated sugar or agave syrup

→ Liquids

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

# Steps:

01 - Combine mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and 2 cups of water in a blender; blend until mint is finely chopped and sugar dissolves.
02 - Strain the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove solids.
03 - Pour the remaining 2 cups of cold water and 1 cup of ice cubes into the pitcher; stir thoroughly.
04 - Taste and modify sweetness by adding more sugar or agave syrup as preferred.
05 - Serve chilled, garnished with lime slices and additional mint leaves if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer in a glass—no cooking required, just 10 minutes between you and something genuinely refreshing.
  • The mint stays vibrant without turning bitter, a small detail that makes all the difference.
  • It's the kind of drink that makes people ask for the recipe before they've finished the first sip.
02 -
  • Don't skip the straining step hoping to save time—the tiny mint particles will get stuck between your teeth and ruin the entire experience.
  • Over-blending the mint will turn it bitter and muddy the flavor, so stop as soon as the leaves are finely chopped and the sugar dissolves.
03 -
  • Fresh mint makes an enormous difference—dried won't give you this brightness, so hunt for a farmers market bunch or grow a small pot on your windowsill.
  • If your limes feel hard, microwave them for 15 seconds to release more juice without any bitterness from squeezing too hard.
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