Few drinks capture the spirit of summer quite like a tall glass of watermelon agua fresca — it's bright, lightly sweet, and impossibly refreshing. Fresh watermelon gets blended with cold water, then strained into a silky-smooth drink that's nothing like the syrupy versions you'd find in a bottle. A squeeze of lime juice and a pinch of salt sharpen the flavor in the best way, making the watermelon taste even more like itself. The whole thing comes together in minutes with just a blender and a fine-mesh strainer, no special equipment needed. Since this drink is made entirely from fresh fruit, citrus, and pantry staples, it's naturally free of any grain-based ingredients — no label-reading required. Serve it straight over ice with a lime wedge on the rim and it looks like something from a restaurant, even though you barely broke a sweat making it.
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Add the watermelon cubes and cold water to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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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