Ginger Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the spirit of summer quite like a tall, rosy glass of watermelon agua fresca. Fresh watermelon gets blended with cold water, a squeeze of lime, a pinch of salt, and just enough sugar to coax out the fruit's natural sweetness — then strained into a pitcher until it's perfectly silky and smooth. The result is light, refreshing, and genuinely beautiful in a glass. Because the recipe relies entirely on whole fruit, citrus, and pantry staples, there's nothing hidden to worry about — no spice blends, no flavored syrups, no surprises. It's a naturally safe choice for anyone avoiding certain root spices, since every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. Serve it over ice with a wedge of lime on the rim and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a fancy brunch spot — except you made it in about five minutes at home.
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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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