Nutmeg Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the spirit of summer quite like a tall, frosty 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 let the fruit shine — nothing more, nothing less. The result is a brilliantly pink, lightly sweet drink that tastes like pure sunshine in a glass. Because the ingredient list is so clean and straightforward, this is naturally free of the warm spices that can sneak into blended drinks and punches, making it a completely worry-free pour for anyone avoiding them. Straining the blended watermelon through a fine-mesh sieve gives the final drink a silky, smooth texture that feels genuinely refreshing rather than thick or pulpy. A squeeze of lime at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavor lively all the way to the last sip. Serve it over ice with a wedge of lime on the rim and it's instantly the most popular thing on the table.
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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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