Pecan Free Classic Watermelon Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a tall, cold glass of this blended watermelon refresher. Fresh watermelon gets blended smooth with cold water, then strained into a pitcher and brightened with a squeeze of lime juice and just a pinch of salt — the result is light, juicy, and endlessly drinkable. The salt is a small but brilliant touch that deepens the natural sweetness of the fruit without making it taste like a dessert. You can dial the sugar up or down depending on how ripe and sweet your watermelon is, which makes this incredibly easy to get just right. Tree nut concerns are completely off the table here — every single ingredient is a whole, simple food with nothing hidden inside. It comes together in minutes with a blender and a strainer, making it the kind of recipe you'll reach for again and again all season long. Serve it straight over ice with a wedge of lime and watch it disappear.
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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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