Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca

1. 1

   Taste a bit of cucumber peel. If it's bitter, peel cucumbers and cut into 1-inch chunks. If it tastes OK, just cut into chunks.

2. 2

   Zest and juice limes

3. 3

   Put a double thickness of cheesecloth in a strainer over a half-gallon pitcher. Pour the cucumber pulp in and let drain, squeezing to extract all the juice possible. Discard pulp.

4. 4

   Add lime juice, zest and sugar (if using real sugar, heat with one-half cup of water to form a simple syrup before adding), and fill pitcher with water. Refrigerate.

5. 5

   Serve garnished with a sprig of mint.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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