As much as you probably love pickles, pickling has been a bit unfair to the cucumber — exploiting its crunchy texture and subtle flavors. Pickling has told the cucumber that its native flavor is just not good enough.
However fresh cucumbers are a mellow, smooth tube of refreshment just waiting to be juiced. Mexicans understand this. Agua de Pepino, cucumber water, is a national treasure.
Cucumber juice can be enjoyed all by itself or with a bit of peeled lemon or lime. The intensified taste really lends body and complexity to a blended juice drink.
