Cucumber Agua Fresca

Luis Miguel LÃ³pez AlanÃs of Morelia, Mexico, writes: "Although I grew up in Mexico, it was in Chicago of all places that I learned to cook Mexican food. During the two years I lived there, I missed my country's food so much that I wrote to my mother in ZitÃ¡cuaro and asked her to send me recipes so I could cook for myself. "Now I work as a tour guide in MichoacÃ¡n, my home state, where I lead tours on Morelia's colonial history and architecture, and show tourists the ParicutÃn Volcano and monarch butterfly sanctuaries. And sometimes I do restaurant and market tours. Whenever business slows down, I enjoy cooking for my family. " Mexico is known for its aguas frescas, delicious cold "waters" made simply from fruits or vegetables, water, and sugar. They're the perfect refreshment on a hot day.

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Mexican Fruit Juice Non-Alcoholic Blender Lime Cucumber Summer Bon AppÃ©tit Drink

1 cup sugar
4 cups cold water
2 cups ice cubes
additional ice cubes
2/3 cup fresh lime juice

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.

Cucumber Agua Fresca

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