Brazil Nut Free Ginger White Grape Agua Fresca
Cool, refreshing, and just a little unexpected, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes people ask what's in it. Sweet green grapes get blended with cold water, fresh ginger, a touch of honey, and a pinch of salt, then strained into a silky, pale-gold liquid that's nothing short of stunning in a glass. The ginger adds a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the fruity sweetness, making this feel far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Unlike store-bought drinks that can hide surprising additives or allergens in flavoring blends, this one is made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients you control from start to finish. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that smooth, pourable texture that defines a great agua fresca. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it instantly looks like something from a restaurant patio. It's the perfect pitcher drink for a warm afternoon when you want something special without any fuss.
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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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