Cucumber-Lime Agua Fresca - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb cucumber, cut into large chunks, plus slices for garnish
1/3 cup fresh lime juice, plus wedges for garnish
3 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups cold water

Preparation

In a blender, combine cucumbers, lime juice, sugar, salt and 4 cups of cold water. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a mesh strainer placed over a pitcher, pressing pulp to release as much liquid as possible. Discard pulp. Add enough ice to fill pitcher. Garnish glasses with cucumber slices and lime wedges.