Lupin Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca
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 and strained until silky smooth, then balanced with a squeeze of lime juice and just a pinch of salt that makes every sip taste more alive. A touch of sugar lets you dial in the sweetness depending on how ripe your melon is, so the final result always tastes just right. The whole thing comes together in minutes with nothing more than a blender, a strainer, and a pitcher. For anyone navigating lupin sensitivities, this recipe is a natural fit — every ingredient is a whole, recognizable food with zero risk of the hidden flour or legume derivatives that can sneak into packaged drinks and mixes. Serve it straight over ice with a wedge of lime on the rim and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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