Artificial Food Coloring Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer arrived early and decided to stay. Fresh watermelon and English cucumber get blended together with bright mint, zingy lime juice, and a touch of honey, then strained into a pitcher of pure, jewel-toned refreshment. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — no dyes, no artificial flavors, nothing that requires a magnifying glass on a label. That matters more than people realize with store-bought drinks, where even "fruit" beverages can sneak in synthetic colorings to punch up the pink. Here, that gorgeous rosy hue comes entirely from real watermelon, which is honestly more satisfying than any lab-made shortcut. A quick strain through a fine-mesh sieve gives it a silky, clean texture, and a little honey lets you dial the sweetness to exactly where you want it. Pour it over ice with a sprig of mint and you've got something that looks fancy, tastes incredible, and is made from nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients.
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4 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- 1 medium english cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1–2 tbsp honey, or to taste
- 1 cup cold water
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the watermelon cubes, chopped cucumber, mint leaves, lime juice, honey, cold water, and sea salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45–60 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer in batches, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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