Nitrate & Nitrite Free Ginger White Grape Agua Fresca
Cool, refreshing, and made entirely from whole ingredients you can actually pronounce, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottle. Juicy green grapes bring natural sweetness, while freshly grated ginger adds a bright, slightly spicy kick that keeps every sip interesting. A touch of honey and a pinch of salt round out the flavor in a way that feels surprisingly sophisticated for something so simple to make. Many store-bought drinks and flavored beverages sneak in preservatives and cured additives that people avoiding nitrates and nitrites have to watch out for — this one sidesteps all of that entirely by starting from scratch with fresh fruit and pantry staples. The blending and straining process takes just minutes and leaves you with a silky, beautifully pale green liquid that looks stunning poured over ice. A few sprigs of fresh mint on top make it feel like something you'd order at a nice restaurant, but it comes together right in your own kitchen. Make a big pitcher and keep it chilled — it disappears fast.
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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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