Cucumber Juice Recipe
This cucumber juice recipe is easy, refreshing, and delicious! It doesn't taste like bland blended vegetables, there's no water added, so the nutrients aren't diluted, and it uses a blender - no juicer needed! Plus, it has under 70 calories per serving!
Cucumber juice is a popular drink in Jamaica and the Caribbean. It may have different names like agua de depino, cucumber agua fresca, or cucumber punch, but the preparation is very similar! This cucumber-lime juice is the perfect complement for breakfast & brunch recipes or even hearty dinners and boasts vitamins and antioxidants just like this soursop juice recipe!
Recipe Overview: Cucumber Juice Recipe
✅ Recipe Name: Cucumber Juice Recipe
🕒 Ready In: 5 minutes
👪 Serves: 8
🍽 Calories: 65 calories (estimated)
🥣 Main Ingredients: cucumbers, lime juice, sugar.
👌 Difficulty: Easy - just blend, strain & serve!
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Why You'll Love This Cucumber Limeade
- It doesn't taste like vegetable juice! Blending the cucumbers with just a smidge of sugar and adding lime juice transforms it into a delicious, refreshing drink even kids will love!
- It's packed with vitamins (A, C & K), electrolytes, and antioxidants! This recipe uses the skin of the cucumbers to retain as many nutrients as possible.
- No water needed! Yup, this cucumber juice recipe uses just the cucumber as the main source of liquid, so you get full flavor & benefits without any dilution.
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Key Ingredients
Cucumbers. I use American cucumbers, but you can also use English or Persian cucumbers.
Lime juice. Freshly squeezed lime juice is preferred since it has a more floral flavor, while bottled options are more sour-tasting. You can substitute an equal amount of fresh lemon juice to make an equally tasty cucumber lemonade recipe!
Sugar. I used granulated sugar to really let the flavor of the cucumbers shine, but you can use whichever sweetener you prefer! If you want to avoid added sugars, try blending with fruits that are naturally sweet, like apples or pineapples!
How to Make This Cucumber Juice Recipe
- Step 1: Slice the cucumbers, then blend with sugar.
- Step 2: Strain the blended cucumbers well through cheesecloth to get the cucumber water.
- Step 3: Add lime juice and serve over ice!
Cucumber Juice FAQs
Bigger cucumbers are riper, so they will have a less bitter taste than their green (underripe) counterparts. Pick a cucumber that feels firm (not hard) but juicy. It should have a uniform green color.
It depends. Keeping the skin on retains more vitamins and nutrients, particularly vitamin K and potassium, and gives the cucumber juice a much richer flavor, but this will get more robust each day. Peeling the cucumbers will give the juice a much lighter cucumber flavor.
My recommendation is to keep the skin on if you're planning on the entire batch of cucumber juice being consumed that same day. You'll enjoy a deeper flavor that would be missing without the skin.
If you anticipate having leftover juice for the next couple of days, I recommend peeling half of the cucumbers you use in the juice. That way, even as the flavor becomes more robust, it won't be overpowering or bitter.
Absolutely not! Unlike other fruit juices, like strawberry limeade or this blueberry lavender lemonade, the liquid and a deep flavor can be easily drawn out from the cucumbers with blending only. Plus, heat can take away from the "fresh" flavor.
Yes. Without straining, the juice will be very chunky, so I recommend using cheesecloth to get all the cucumber water out without having any chunks of cucumber.
If you leave the skin on the cucumbers, your cucumber limeade will have a deep green hue. It's not a bad thing; in fact, it's an indicator that your cucumber lime juice has retained more vitamins and nutrients and has a deeper flavor. Below is a sample of cucumber juice made with peeled cucumbers (left) and the same juice made with skin-on cucumbers.
Ainseanlea's Top Tips
- Leave at least some of the skin on the cucumbers! It will give the cucumber lime juice a richer flavor. If you plan on serving all the juice on the same day, leave all the skin on. If you're planning on drinking/serving it over a couple of days, peel half of the cucumbers so the flavor doesn't become overpowering.
- Dress it up with some bubbles! Adding seltzer or club soda to a glass can instantly elevate this cucumber limeade, making it the perfect refreshing mocktail!
- Freeze into ice cubes! Cucumber limeade ice cubes are a lovely addition to cocktails and mocktails, and it doesn't require much time or effort!
- Avoid added sugar by blending with fruit. Apples and pineapples can add sweetness to this cucumber juice recipe without overpowering the cucumber flavor!
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Easy Cucumber Juice (Agua de Pepino)
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash and scrub the cucumbers well, then peel half if desired (see recipe notes below). Roughly chop/slice all the cucumbers.900 grams American cucumbers
- Add the chopped cucumbers to the blender along with the sugar and blend for at least 2 minutes and until as smooth as possible.110 grams granulated sugar
- Strain the juice into a bowl through cheesecloth. If your cheesecloth isn't fine (most grocery store brands), be sure to layer it so bits of cucumber don't squeeze through.
- Discard the cucumber pulp and add the lime juice to the strained cucumber juice. Stir.75 milliliters lime juice
- Transfer along with the mint, if using, to a pitcher or bottle that allows you to stir or shake before serving (the chlorophyll settles to the bottom after about 20 minutes).1 sprig mint
- Serve cold over ice. Store any leftovers for up to 5 days in the refrigerator for optimal taste.
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Notes
- Keep the skin on if you're planning on the entire batch of cucumber juice being consumed that same day. You'll enjoy a deeper flavor that would be missing without the skin.
- Peel half the cucumbers if you anticipate having leftover juice for the next couple of days. That way, even as the flavor becomes more robust, it won't be overpowering or bitter.
