Carrageenan Free Ginger White Grape Agua Fresca
Blended from fresh seedless green grapes, zingy grated ginger, and just a touch of honey, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottled alternative. The flavor is bright, lightly sweet, and has a gentle warmth from the ginger that keeps every sip interesting. Many store-bought juices and flavored drinks sneak in thickeners and stabilizers — including carrageenan — to improve texture or shelf life, so making your own is a genuinely smart move. Here, the silky body comes entirely from blending real fruit and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve, no additives needed. Served over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, it looks stunning in a glass and tastes even better than it looks. It's an effortless crowd-pleaser for warm afternoons, dinner parties, or anytime you want something refreshing that you can feel good about pouring.
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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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