
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a cold glass of agua fresca, and this watermelon version is genuinely stunning — clear, bright pink, and bursting with fresh flavor. The trick of blending mint with cold water first ensures every sip carries that cool herbal note without any gritty bits making it through. A generous pour of fresh lime juice keeps things lively and cuts through the natural sweetness of the watermelon, while a touch of honey lets you dial in exactly the right balance for your taste. Straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve gives the finished drink that gorgeous, jewel-toned clarity you'd expect from a good Mexican taqueria. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-reading required and no substitutions to stress over — just whole fruit, citrus, and herbs doing exactly what they do best. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive enough for a backyard party but comes together with almost no effort at all.
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Place the mint leaves in the blender. Add the cold water and blend on high for 20 seconds, until the mint is fully broken down and the water is bright green.
Add the watermelon cubes and lime juice to the blender. Blend on high for 45–60 seconds, until completely smooth with no visible chunks.
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