Cucumber, Mint and Pineapple Agua Fresca
Updated Jan. 26, 2026
- Total Time
- 10 minutes, plus chilling
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 5 minutes, plus chilling
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Ingredients
- ½ cup peeled and roughly chopped cucumber
- ½ cup roughly chopped fresh pineapple
- ⅓cup lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
- Leaves from 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh mint
- 1 to 4tablespoons sugar (or other sweetener), optional
- Ice, for serving
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
48 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 3 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a blender, purée the cucumber, pineapple, lime juice and mint with 4 cups cold water. Taste; if it’s flat or you want more sweetness, add a tablespoon of sugar at a time until you are happy with the balance.
- Step 2
Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours, though it’s best within the first few hours). Stir well and serve over ice.
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Yes, just make sure its canned in water or pineapple juice and not a sweetened syrup
it says it optional so you can skip it
The fresh pineapple we get is rarely any good. Would canned work? I know they'd be more sugary.
Store bought pineapple in cubes worked just fine for us. Also, 2 tablespoons of sugar seemed quite adequate, next time I'll try one or zero. I think adding sugar is what you are used to. This is a pretty forgiving recipe.
Skip the pineapple. It’s full of sugar. Use strawberries
Made it with fresh pineapple, not canned. Tasted....meh. Maybe make it with less water next time. Then we added mint syrup to see if that boosted the flavor. It didn't help.