Chestnut Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This blender drink is the definition of warm-weather refreshment — cool, lightly sweet, and bright with fresh lime and mint in every sip. Watermelon and cucumber are blended together until completely smooth, then strained through a fine-mesh sieve so you're left with a silky, jewel-toned drink that looks as good as it tastes. A touch of honey and a pinch of sea salt round out the flavor in a way that feels surprisingly sophisticated for something so simple to make. The whole ingredient list is clean and produce-forward, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no hidden additives, no processed extras, just real fruit and herbs. You can dial the sweetness and tartness up or down before chilling, which makes it easy to get exactly the balance you're after. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge on the rim, and it instantly feels like something you'd order at a nice restaurant. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you might want to double the batch.
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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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