Soy Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly manageable — cool, bright, and just a little fancy without any real effort. Watermelon and cucumber are a natural pairing, both high in water content and mild enough to let the fresh mint and lime juice do their thing. A touch of honey brings everything into balance, and because you're blending and straining the whole mixture yourself, you know exactly what's going in the glass — no mystery additives, no label-reading required. The fine-mesh straining step is what gives it that smooth, almost silky texture that sets a proper agua fresca apart from a basic blended slush. A pinch of sea salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly sharpens every other flavor in the pitcher. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge on the rim, and it looks like something from a restaurant patio. It's endlessly refreshing and naturally free of anything processed or complicated.
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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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