Black Pepper Free Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot afternoon quite like a cold glass of watermelon agua fresca. This one layers in fresh mint and bright lime juice for a flavor that's floral, citrusy, and just sweet enough thanks to a touch of honey. The fine-mesh straining step is what makes it feel truly polished — you get a silky, jewel-toned drink rather than a thick smoothie, and it pours beautifully over ice. Because the whole thing comes together in a blender with whole, recognizable ingredients, there's no guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Spice-sensitive folks will appreciate that this recipe is naturally free of any peppery heat, relying instead on the brightness of lime and the cool lift of fresh mint to do all the flavor work. A pinch of sea salt rounds everything out without tipping into savory territory — it just makes the watermelon taste more like itself. Serve it with extra mint sprigs and lime wedges and it looks as good 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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