Artificial Food Coloring Free Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks are as purely refreshing as a cold glass of agua fresca on a hot day, and this watermelon version delivers that in the most vibrant, natural way possible. Every drop of color in that gorgeous pink pour comes straight from real watermelon — no dyes, no artificial additives, just fruit doing what fruit does best. Fresh mint and lime juice add brightness that makes the whole thing feel almost fancy, while a touch of honey and a pinch of sea salt round out the flavor in a way that's surprisingly complex for such a simple drink. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth texture that rivals anything you'd find at a restaurant or juice bar. It's the kind of recipe that's easy to trust because you can see exactly what goes into it — six clean, whole-food ingredients and nothing else. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it looks as stunning as it tastes.
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4 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 cup cold water
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes, mint leaves, lime juice, honey, cold water, and sea salt to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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