Seed Oil Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Summer in a glass — that's the only way to describe this blended drink once you take your first sip. Ripe watermelon and cool cucumber come together with fresh mint and a bright hit of lime juice, creating something that tastes far more sophisticated than the handful of ingredients would suggest. Honey steps in as the sweetener, keeping everything clean and straightforward without any processed additives to second-guess. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, restaurant-quality texture that's genuinely refreshing rather than pulpy. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, there's no need to scan labels or worry about refined oils sneaking in through flavored syrups or commercial drink mixes. A quick chill in the fridge before serving lets the flavors meld beautifully, and a garnish of mint sprigs and lime wedges makes it look like something you'd pay good money for at a rooftop bar.
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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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