Pistachio Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This drink is the definition of warm-weather refreshment — cool, lightly sweet, and fragrant with fresh mint and lime in every sip. Watermelon and cucumber are blended together until completely smooth, then strained through a fine-mesh sieve so you get a silky, crystal-clear liquid with none of the pulpy texture. A touch of honey and a squeeze of fresh lime juice let you dial in the perfect balance of sweet and tart before it even hits the glass. The whole thing gets chilled before serving, which means the flavors meld and the drink tastes genuinely bright rather than just blended fruit water. It's naturally free from nuts of any kind — every ingredient here is a simple whole food, so there's no label-reading required and no concern about hidden additives. Pour it over a tall glass of ice, tuck in a sprig of mint, 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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