High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable — cool, bright, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Sweetened only with a touch of honey, it skips the processed syrups found in so many store-bought beverages and bottled agua frescas, so you know exactly what's going into every sip. The combination of watermelon and English cucumber keeps things naturally refreshing, while fresh mint and lime juice add a lively, aromatic lift that no artificial flavoring could replicate. Blending everything together and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a beautifully smooth, clean liquid — no pulpy texture, just pure flavor. A pinch of sea salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly rounds out the sweetness and makes the whole drink taste more vibrant. You can dial the honey and lime up or down to suit your own palate, which means it's endlessly adjustable for a crowd. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it looks 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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