Agua Fresca de Pepino: Cold Cucumber Drink

Ingredients

• 3 quarts water
• 3 English cucumbers, peeled and coarsely sliced
• 7 limes, juiced to yeild 1/2 cup worth
• 1/4 cup sugar, or more

Directions

Put 1/2 cup of water in a blender container with 1 cup of sliced cucumber. Blend. Add more cucumber and blend. Continue until all the cucumbers are pureed.

Strain the cucumber juice of its seeds into a very large pitcher. Add the remaining water, lime juice, and sugar, to taste. Chill before serving.