Mushroom Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This blended drink is the definition of warm-weather refreshment — bright, cooling, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat without being heavy. Ripe watermelon and crisp English cucumber get blended together with fresh mint, a squeeze of lime, and a touch of honey, then strained into a pitcher of pure, jewel-toned goodness. The fine-mesh straining step is what sets this apart from a chunky smoothie, giving you a silky, restaurant-quality agua fresca right at home. A pinch of sea salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly amplifies every other flavor in the glass. Since the whole recipe is built around fresh produce and pantry staples, there's nothing hidden to worry about — what you see in the ingredient list is exactly what ends up in your cup. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge on the rim, 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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