Rice Free Ginger White Grape Agua Fresca
Crisp, cooling, and just a little zingy, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel completely manageable. Sweet green grapes get blended with fresh ginger, a touch of honey, and a pinch of salt before being strained into a beautifully clear, refreshing pitcher drink. The ginger brings a gentle warmth that plays off the natural sweetness of the grapes in the best possible way — it's subtle but unmistakably there. Because this recipe is built entirely from whole fruit, fresh aromatics, and pantry staples, it's naturally free of grains and starches without any substitutions required. Straining through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that smooth, elegant texture you'd expect from a café or juice bar. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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