Snack
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Fresh watermelon blended with water and lime, then strained. A light Mexican-style fruit drink.
⏱ 10 min (10 min prep)
🍽 Serves 6 · about 1 cup
kid friendlyquick
vegetarianvegangluten freedairy free
None of the nine major allergens are in the usual versions of these ingredients. Check labels anyway; brands differ.
Ingredients
Agua fresca
- 6 cup Watermelon, cubed, seeds removed
- 2 cup Water, cold
- 2 Lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar (optional)
- 4 sprig Fresh mint (optional)
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: blender, fine strainer, pitcher.
- Rinse the watermelon before cutting.
- Blend the watermelon and water until smooth, in two batches if needed.
- Pour through a strainer into a pitcher, pressing on the pulp. Stir in the lime juice. Taste and stir in sugar if the melon is not very sweet.
- Serve over ice with mint if you like.
Make aheadKeeps 2 days in the fridge; stir before pouring.
❄️ FreezerFreeze in ice-pop molds or ice cube trays.
🧒 With kidsKids can squeeze the limes and stir.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.