Beef Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a cold glass of agua fresca, and this watermelon-cucumber version is genuinely hard to put down. The combination of juicy watermelon, cool cucumber, and fresh mint creates something that tastes bright and complex without any effort at all — just blend, strain, and chill. A squeeze of lime and a touch of honey bring the whole thing into perfect balance, letting you dial the sweetness and tartness exactly to your liking. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you that silky, restaurant-quality texture that makes every sip feel polished and refreshing. It's naturally free of any animal proteins, so there's nothing to swap or substitute — every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it looks just as good as it tastes.
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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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