Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a tall glass of watermelon agua fresca — bright, lightly sweet, and impossibly refreshing. Fresh watermelon gets blended with cold water, then strained into a pitcher for a silky-smooth drink that's nothing like the sugary bottled versions at the store. A squeeze of lime juice and a pinch of salt sharpen all that natural sweetness into something that tastes genuinely craveable. The small amount of granulated sugar is totally adjustable depending on how ripe and sweet your melon is, so you stay in control of every sip. This is one of those drinks that looks impressive at a backyard gathering but comes together in under ten minutes with a blender and a strainer. Every ingredient is straightforward and plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or unexpected allergens sneaking in. Serve it over ice with a wedge of lime and watch the pitcher disappear faster than you expected.
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Add the watermelon cubes and cold water to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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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