Pecan Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks hit as hard as a cold, blended agua fresca on a sweltering day, and this watermelon-cucumber version is genuinely refreshing in the best possible way. Ripe watermelon and crisp English cucumber get blended together with fresh mint, bright lime juice, and just a touch of honey, then strained into a pitcher so the final drink is silky-smooth and beautifully clear. The fine-mesh straining step is what separates this from a chunky smoothie — it gives you that classic, light-bodied texture that makes agua fresca so satisfying to sip. A pinch of sea salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly sharpens every other flavor in the glass. The whole thing comes together in one blender and a pitcher, with zero specialty equipment required. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge and it looks like something from a restaurant patio — no one needs to know how easy it was.
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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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