Agua Fresca de Peppino

aippolito1

Found this on Glamour.com. It's non-alcoholic and sounds yummy! I'm sure you could substitute sugar for agave nectar or whatever you normally use for a sub. I would just use normal sugar and limit my portions. :happy: Would be fun to try!

I came across this delicious drink idea in the June issue of Cooking Light. It mixes cucumbers with green serrano peppers (the long, skinny spicy ones!) to create a slightly spicy, refreshing 54-calorie summer drink to sip. Non-alcoholic!

Agua Fresca De Peppino
Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light
Makes 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

Ingredients:

3 cups chopped seeded peeled cucumber (about 2 medium)
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 serrano pepper, seeded
3 cups water
Ice
Lime slices (optional)
Cucumber slices (optional)

Preparation:

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Add 3 cups water; cover and refrigerate the mixture overnight.

2. Strain cucumber mixture through a fine sieve over a pitcher; discard solids. Serve over ice; garnish with lime or cucumber slices, if desired.

rosalie_g

that actually sounds really good! I think I'll try it out, thanks for posting