Lactose Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere breezy and beautiful, even if you're just standing at your kitchen counter. Ripe watermelon and cool cucumber get blended together with fresh mint, bright lime juice, and a touch of honey, then strained into a silky, jewel-toned agua fresca that's genuinely refreshing in a way store-bought drinks rarely manage. The fine-mesh straining step is the secret — it pulls out all the pulp and leaves you with a clean, smooth sip that looks as gorgeous as it tastes. Because every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's nothing to swap or second-guess; it's just whole, simple produce doing exactly what it's supposed to do. A little honey balances the tartness of the lime, and the sea salt quietly amplifies everything without you being able to put your finger on why it tastes so good. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it's instantly the most impressive thing on the table.
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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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