Walnut Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
This blended drink is the definition of warm-weather refreshment — cool, lightly sweet, and bright with fresh lime and mint in every sip. Watermelon and cucumber are blended together until completely smooth, then strained through a fine-mesh sieve so you're left with a silky, jewel-toned liquid that looks as good as it tastes. A touch of honey and a pinch of sea salt round out the flavor in a way that feels surprisingly sophisticated for something so simple to make. The whole thing comes together in a blender with real, whole ingredients — no syrups, no artificial flavors, nothing to second-guess. You can dial the sweetness and tartness to your own taste before chilling it down, which means it's easy to get exactly the balance you're after. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime, it's the kind of drink that disappears fast at a backyard gathering or a lazy afternoon lunch.
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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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