Xanthan Gum Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks are as instantly refreshing as a well-made agua fresca, and this watermelon-cucumber version is the kind of thing you'll want to keep in the fridge all summer long. The combination of juicy watermelon, cool cucumber, bright lime, and fresh mint creates a flavor that's light, hydrating, and just sweet enough without being cloying. Honey steps in as the natural sweetener, and a pinch of sea salt quietly pulls everything together in the best way. The whole thing gets blended and strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so you end up with a silky, clean-tasting drink that needs absolutely nothing extra to hold it together — no stabilizers, no thickeners, just real ingredients doing their job. That makes it a genuinely worry-free choice for anyone avoiding xanthan gum, which sneaks into far more packaged beverages and drink mixes than most people realize. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it looks like something you ordered at a nice restaurant.
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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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