Chicken Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a tall glass of this blended watermelon refresher. Ripe watermelon cubes get blitzed with cold water until silky smooth, then strained into a pitcher for that clean, jewel-toned finish you'd find at a street cart in Mexico City. A squeeze of fresh lime juice and a pinch of salt sharpen the natural sweetness of the fruit in a way that makes every sip taste more alive. You can dial the sugar up or down depending on how sweet your watermelon is, which means this recipe always tastes like it was made for your specific melon. It comes together in minutes with nothing but a blender, a strainer, and a handful of pantry staples — no cooking, no fuss, no special equipment beyond what you already own. Poured over ice with a wedge of lime on the rim, it's the kind of drink that disappears fast and gets requested even faster.
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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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