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meganmecrazy
06-23-2008, 06:36 PM
OMG! My mom failed to tell me about this yummy drink sooner! She gave me the recipe a few weeks ago and I finally made it today! You must try this refreshing drink!! :thumbup:

Cucumber Agua Fresca

4 1/2 cups coarsely chopped seeded peeled cucumbers (about 4 medium)
4 cups cold water
2 cups ice cubes
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 large pinches of salt

Additional ice cubes
Preparation
Combine 2 1/4 cups chopped cucumbers, 2 cups water, 1 cup ice cubes, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup lime juice, and 1 pinch of salt in blender. Blend until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth but slushy, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to pitcher. Repeat with remaining chopped cucumbers, 2 cups water, 1 cup ice cubes, sugar, lime juice, and salt.

Place additional ice cubes in 8 glasses. Fill with cucumber drink.

This recipe is enough for a family...I just cut it down to make some with 1 large cucumber! My kids even drank it, that's always a good sign!
Voodoo_Bryn
06-23-2008, 06:48 PM
that sounds so yummy!! i can't have sugar, how is it without it?
meganmecrazy
06-23-2008, 06:51 PM
hmmm, didn't try it without it. My cousin made it also and she can't have sugar but she used Agave Nectar (natural sweetener) and she loved it!
meems
06-23-2008, 06:58 PM
sounds good. I've had water with just cuke slices and that is very refreshing
lizzyfizzy
06-23-2008, 06:59 PM
oh...i love cucumber slices in my ice water so i know i will LOVE this. yum. thank you!
dawnmcd
06-23-2008, 07:12 PM
umm eww MEGAN! lol cucumber water is not good. At least for me LOL i have tried it several times and ways and not good. but it could be because it has a melony taste to me when prepared that way. I do like cucumbers though.
Voodoo_Bryn
06-23-2008, 07:14 PM
omg! i made it with half cantoulope, half cucumber and no sugar, and the melon did it!! it sweetened it for me and it was AWESOME!!! Like, "Honey, you get no love tonight, I already had awesome today" awesome!!!

Woot! Thanks, Megan!!
sweetnsassy
06-23-2008, 07:20 PM
okay, that sounds...weird, lol, but I'm willing to try anything once (well almost anything, hehe)
Kimberly's Mommy
06-23-2008, 07:43 PM
I'm going to have to give this a try. Always looking for something new to drink to get rid or the sodas and juices with all that sugar and acid in them. None of that is good for you teeth.
Voodoo_Bryn
06-23-2008, 07:46 PM
I should say I made this in my juicer... =D
meganmecrazy
06-23-2008, 10:16 PM
omg! i made it with half cantoulope, half cucumber and no sugar, and the melon did it!! it sweetened it for me and it was AWESOME!!!

OH YUMMMMY! I am so going to try this substitution!!!! So glad you liked the recipe!

omg! i made it with half cantoulope, half cucumber and no sugar, and the melon did it!! it sweetened it for me and it was AWESOME!!!

Dawn, you know I LOVE YOU (heheheeee) but you also know I'm going to say :P Your such a booger!
dawnmcd
06-23-2008, 10:22 PM
Dawn, you know I LOVE YOU (heheheeee) but you also know I'm going to say :P Your such a booger!

Why yes I resemble that remark :w00t:
EveRecinella
06-24-2008, 02:54 AM
Mmmm that sounds yummy!
nonnie
06-24-2008, 08:22 AM
umm eww MEGAN! lol cucumber water is not good. At least for me LOL i have tried it several times and ways and not good. but it could be because it has a melony taste to me when prepared that way. I do like cucumbers though.

....thanks I was kinda thinking the same thing :blink:
meganmecrazy
06-26-2008, 10:04 AM
Speaking of Juicers...I have wanted one for a long time (I always see that Jack LaLanne's infomercials). Who here has one and recommends getting one? Are they one of those gadgets that are just a PITA to clean and stuff?