Gut Friendly Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks are as genuinely refreshing as a well-made agua fresca, and this version leans into ingredients that are as kind to your digestive system as they are delicious. Watermelon and cucumber are both high in water content and naturally easy on the gut, while fresh mint has long been celebrated for its soothing, calming effect on digestion. A squeeze of lime and a touch of honey round out the flavor without overwhelming the drink's clean, light character. Everything gets blended smooth and then strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so you're left with a silky, pulp-free liquid that's gentle and easy to sip. A pinch of sea salt ties it all together and adds just enough depth to make this feel like more than a simple fruit drink. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week — cooling, hydrating, and genuinely good for you.
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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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