Vegetarian Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This drink is the definition of warm-weather refreshment — cool, lightly sweet, and bright with lime and fresh mint in every sip. Watermelon and English cucumber get blended together until completely smooth, then strained into a pitcher so you're left with a silky, jewel-toned liquid that looks as good as it tastes. A touch of honey brings just enough sweetness, while sea salt quietly sharpens all the other flavors in a way that makes the whole thing pop. The lime juice keeps it lively and tart, balancing the natural sugars from the fruit without tipping into candy territory. Because every ingredient here is whole and plant-based, there's nothing to second-guess — just real produce, a blender, and a fine-mesh strainer standing between you and a gorgeous pitcher of agua fresca. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime, and it's instantly the most impressive thing on the table.
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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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