Brazil Nut Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the spirit of a hot day quite like a tall glass of this blended watermelon refresher. It's bright, lightly sweet, and finished with a squeeze of fresh lime that makes every sip feel like a little celebration. The recipe is beautifully straightforward — just ripe watermelon, water, lime juice, a pinch of salt, and a touch of sugar blended together and strained into a pitcher. That straining step is the secret to the silky, smooth texture that sets a proper agua fresca apart from a chunky smoothie. Because the ingredient list is so clean and simple, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no packaged mixes, no mystery additives, just real fruit. A pinch of salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly amplifies the watermelon's natural sweetness in the best possible way. Serve it straight over ice with a wedge of lime on the side and it's instantly the most popular thing on the table.
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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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