Pork Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot afternoon quite like a cold glass of agua fresca, 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, a touch of honey, and a pinch of sea salt — then strained into a silky, jewel-toned drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The fine-mesh straining step is worth every second, giving you a smooth, pulp-free pour that looks as good as it tastes. A little back-and-forth with the honey and lime at the end means you can dial in the sweet-tart balance exactly to your liking. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of any pork-derived additives or hidden animal byproducts, so there's nothing to second-guess — just clean, whole-food goodness. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it's instantly the most impressive thing on the table at any gathering.
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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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