Strawberry-Cucumber Cooler

Stay cool with a strawberry-cucumber libation

Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen

Yield: Serves 4

• INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons agave syrup or granulated sugar
Juice of 1 lime
Ice cubes
8 medium strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
One 2-inch piece cucumber, thinly sliced
Seltzer water

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, stir together the agave syrup and lime juice. (If using granulated sugar, whisk the liquid until the sugar is dissolved, about 30 seconds.)

2. Fill 4 glasses with 2 or 3 ice cubes each. Divide the strawberry and cucumber slices among the glasses. Add 1 tablespoon of the sweetened lime juice to each glass, top with seltzer and serve.