Caffeine Free Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
There is something undeniably refreshing about a cold, fruit-forward drink on a warm day, and this watermelon mint agua fresca delivers exactly that. Ripe watermelon gets blended with fresh mint, bright lime juice, a touch of honey, and a pinch of sea salt before being strained into a silky, jewel-toned pitcher drink that looks as stunning as it tastes. The fine-mesh straining step is the secret here — it removes all the pulp and leaves you with a smooth, clean sip that feels almost luxurious. A tiny bit of sea salt might sound unexpected, but it rounds out the sweetness and makes every flavor pop. This is the kind of drink that disappears fast at gatherings, so you may want to double the batch. It comes together in just a few minutes with nothing more than a blender and a strainer, making it one of the easiest crowd-pleasers you can pull off without any fuss.
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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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