Mint Lime Agua Fresca (Printable Version)

A crisp, refreshing blend of lime and mint with a touch of sweetness, ideal for hot days.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Fresh Produce

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

→ Sweetener

04 - 0.25 cup granulated sugar or agave syrup

→ Liquids

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

# Steps:

01 - Place mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and 2 cups of cold water into a blender. Blend until the mint is finely chopped and sugar dissolves.
02 - Filter the blended liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove mint solids.
03 - Pour the remaining 2 cups of cold water and ice cubes into the pitcher. Stir thoroughly to combine.
04 - Taste the beverage and add additional sugar or agave syrup as desired.
05 - Serve the drink cold, garnished with lime slices and extra mint leaves if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like someone bottled the exact opposite of a bad day—crisp, refreshing, and honestly too easy to make once you've done it once.
  • Your guests will think you pulled off something fancy when really you just threw mint and limes in a blender and became a genius.
02 -
  • If you skip the straining step thinking you'll save time, you'll end up with bits of mint stuck between your teeth for the next hour—learned that the hard way at someone else's party.
  • The blending time matters; if the mint isn't completely pulverized, your drink will taste weak and herbless, so don't rush it.
03 -
  • Room temperature water blends better with the other ingredients than ice cold water, so don't overthink the temperature at the blending stage.
  • If you hate straining things, you can use a blender that has a smoothie setting and just pour everything directly into glasses—it's grainier but honestly still delicious and you skip a step.
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