Nightshade Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Bright, cooling, and almost impossibly refreshing, this blended drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Watermelon and cucumber do the heavy lifting here, bringing natural sweetness and a clean, hydrating base that blends into something far more elegant than the sum of its parts. Fresh mint and a squeeze of lime add just enough brightness to keep every sip lively, while a touch of honey lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it. Everything gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so the final pour is silky smooth and beautifully translucent — no chunky pulp, just pure flavor. For anyone navigating nightshade restrictions, this is the kind of recipe that proves you're not missing out on anything; every single ingredient is naturally in the clear without any substitutions needed. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout, a weekend brunch, or just a quiet afternoon when you need something genuinely delicious to sip on. Serve it over a big pile of 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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