Nightshade Free Ginger White Grape Agua Fresca
Sweet, juicy green grapes meet the bright heat of fresh ginger in this refreshing blended drink that tastes like something you'd find at a roadside stand on a hot afternoon. Agua fresca is one of those drinks that looks impressive but comes together with almost no effort — just blend, strain, and chill. A touch of honey rounds out the tartness of the grapes without making things cloying, and that pinch of salt quietly pulls the whole flavor together in a way you'll notice but won't be able to explain. Since every ingredient here is naturally free of nightshades, there's no label-reading or substitution stress — just whole, simple produce doing all the work. The fine-mesh straining step is worth the extra minute; it gives you a silky, clean liquid that's miles away from a thick smoothie. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it's instantly the most beautiful thing on the table.
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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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