Cucumber‑Ginger Agua Fresca 🍹

Ingredients

• 4 cups cold water, plus extra for diluting
• 4 limes
• 1 large cucumber (or 2 small), scrubbed and roughly chopped
• 1 cup fresh ginger, peeled and sliced (adjust if you like more zing)
• 1 cup sugar
• Ice, cucumber slices and lime slices, for serving

Directions

1. Boil 1 cup sliced ginger with 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water, simmer until thick, strain and let cool.
2. Blend chopped cucumber, 4 whole limes (with rind and pith removed) and 4 cups water until smooth.
3. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. Press/ squeeze to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
4. Sweeten by stirring in 1/2 cup of the ginger simple syrup.
5. Taste & adjust: add more water if it’s too strong, or tweak sweetness.
6. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
7. Serve over ice, garnished with cucumber or lime slices.

Tips & Variations

• For extra zing, steep a few slices of ginger in the finished drink for 5–10 minutes.
• Swap out honey for agave or sugar to suit dietary preferences.
• Turn it into a mock‑tail: top with sparkling water or a splash of coconut water.
• Store leftovers in the fridge for 2–3 days; stir before serving.

Source

• https://www.tiktok.com/@modhippiehabits/video/7512952337359490346