BHA & BHT Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a cold glass of watermelon agua fresca. This version is blended smooth, strained until silky, and brightened with fresh lime juice and just a pinch of salt that makes the fruit flavor pop in the best way. The balance of sweet and tart is completely in your hands — you adjust the sugar to match however ripe and sweet your watermelon actually is, which means it comes out perfect every time. For anyone avoiding synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, store-bought fruit drinks and flavored beverages can be a minefield of additive-heavy ingredient lists. This recipe sidesteps all of that with nothing but whole fruit, water, lime, sugar, and salt — every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is. There's no label-reading required and no hidden additives to track down. Just blend, strain, stir, and pour over ice for a refreshing drink that's as clean and simple as it gets.
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4 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1–2 tbsp granulated sugar, or to taste
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- ice, for serving (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes and cold water to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended watermelon through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the pulp left in the strainer.
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