Nightshade Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca
Bright, juicy, and endlessly refreshing, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. Fresh watermelon gets blended smooth and strained into a pitcher, then balanced with a squeeze of lime, a pinch of salt, and just enough sugar to let the fruit shine. The result is light and clean — nothing like the overly sweet, artificially flavored versions you might find at a corner store. Because watermelon, lime, and a few pantry staples are naturally free of nightshades, there's no label-reading or ingredient-swapping required here. It comes together in just a few minutes and scales up easily if you're serving a crowd. Pour it over ice with a lime wedge 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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