Black Pepper Free Ginger White Grape Agua Fresca
Sweet, juicy green grapes blended with zingy fresh ginger and a touch of honey make for one of the most refreshing drinks you can pour on a warm afternoon. The whole thing comes together in a blender and gets strained into a silky, pale-green agua fresca that looks stunning over ice. Ginger brings a lively, warming kick that plays beautifully against the cool sweetness of the grapes — no spice blend or seasoning mix required, so there's zero concern about hidden pepper sneaking in. A small pinch of salt rounds out the flavor without overpowering the natural fruit, and an optional handful of fresh mint on top makes it feel genuinely special. It's the kind of drink that tastes like it took way more effort than it actually did, and it's easy to scale up for a crowd.
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4 servings
- 3 cups seedless green grapes (about 1 lb)
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 pinch salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the grapes, cold water, grated ginger, honey, and salt to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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