MSG Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks are as instantly refreshing as a well-made agua fresca, and this watermelon-cucumber version is the kind of thing you'll want to keep in the fridge all summer long. The combination of juicy watermelon, cool cucumber, and bright fresh mint creates a flavor that feels both lively and deeply hydrating — like a spa day in a glass. A squeeze of lime and a touch of honey bring everything into balance, and because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, you never have to second-guess what's actually in your cup. That matters more than people realize with store-bought drinks, where flavor enhancers and additives can sneak in under all kinds of names. Blending everything together and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth, beautifully colored drink with none of the pulpy texture. A pinch of sea salt rounds out the sweetness in a subtle but surprisingly important way — don't skip it. 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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