Barley Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca

Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a tall glass of watermelon agua fresca — cold, lightly sweet, and just a little tart from fresh lime juice. This version blends ripe watermelon with water, a pinch of salt, and a squeeze of lime before straining it into a smooth, vibrant drink that looks almost too pretty to sip. The salt is a small but brilliant touch, rounding out the sweetness and making the watermelon flavor pop in a way that plain fruit juice never quite does. Since the whole recipe is built from fresh fruit, lime, sugar, and water, there's nothing hidden to worry about — no grain-based additives, no thickeners, just clean and simple ingredients. Straining out the pulp gives it that silky, restaurant-style texture that feels genuinely refreshing rather than like a smoothie. It comes together in just a few minutes and scales up easily if you're making it for a crowd. Serve it over ice with a lime wedge on the rim and it instantly becomes the most popular thing on the table.

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