Lactose Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the spirit of summer quite like a tall, frosty glass of watermelon agua fresca. This one is blended smooth, strained until silky, and brightened with fresh lime juice and just a pinch of salt that makes the fruit flavor absolutely pop. It's naturally dairy-free from start to finish — no swaps, no substitutions, just ripe watermelon doing all the heavy lifting. The small addition of salt might seem unexpected, but it's the kind of detail that takes this from "refreshing" to genuinely craveable. You can dial the sweetness up or down depending on how ripe your watermelon is, which means it comes out perfectly balanced every single time. Serve it over ice with a wedge of lime and it looks just as good as it tastes — the kind of thing you'd happily set out for a crowd or sip solo on a hot afternoon.
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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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