Citric Acid Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This blended drink is the definition of warm-weather refreshment — cool, lightly sweet, and fragrant with fresh mint in every sip. Watermelon and cucumber do the heavy lifting here, delivering natural hydration and a clean, mellow flavor that doesn't rely on any processed additives or citric acid preservatives that sneak into so many store-bought beverages. The lime juice comes straight from fresh limes, so you're getting real fruit tartness rather than the manufactured kind that can be a hidden trigger. A touch of honey rounds out the sweetness, and a pinch of sea salt quietly amplifies everything without tipping the balance. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, pulp-free drink that looks as gorgeous as it tastes. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all summer long.
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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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