Turmeric Free Ginger White Grape Agua Fresca
Sweet, juicy green grapes meet the bright heat of fresh ginger in this refreshing blended drink that feels like something you'd find at a roadside stand on a hot afternoon. The combination is surprisingly sophisticated — floral and lightly spicy, with just enough honey to round out the edges without tipping into sugary territory. Blending everything together and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, clean liquid that's nothing like store-bought juice or flavored water. It's naturally free of any warming spices beyond the ginger itself, so you get all the complexity without anything that might interfere with a spice-sensitive diet. A pinch of salt might seem unexpected, but it quietly amplifies every other flavor in the glass. Poured over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, this is the kind of drink that makes people ask for the recipe before they've even finished their first sip.
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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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