El Águila Verde — Mexico

Name: El Águila Verde — Mexico
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 English cucumber, roughly chopped; 1 oz fresh lime juice; 0.75 oz agave syrup; 1 thin slice fresh jalapeño (seeds removed); 6 fresh mint leaves; 3 oz sparkling water; Ice cubes; Cucumber ribbon and lime wheel, for garnish

A vibrant green cucumber-jalapeño agua fresca inspired by Mexico's street markets. Perfect for World Cup 2026 watch parties. Ready in 8 minutes.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 8 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

El Águila Verde Mexican mocktail — vibrant green cucumber-jalapeño agua fresca with lime

Ingredients

1/2 English cucumber, roughly chopped
1 oz fresh lime juice
0.75 oz agave syrup
1 thin slice fresh jalapeño (seeds removed)
6 fresh mint leaves
3 oz sparkling water
Ice cubes
Cucumber ribbon and lime wheel, for garnish

Instructions

Blend the cucumber chunks with lime juice and agave syrup until smooth.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a shaker — press to extract all the green juice.
Add the jalapeño slice and mint leaves to the shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds.
Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with sparkling water and stir gently once.
Garnish with a cucumber ribbon wrapped around the inside of the glass and a lime wheel.
Serve immediately — the green color is most vivid when fresh.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: mexico, world-cup, cucumber, jalapeño, agua-fresca, green, spicy