Carrageenan Free Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot afternoon quite like a cold glass of agua fresca, and this watermelon version is genuinely hard to beat. Ripe watermelon blends with fresh mint, bright lime juice, and a touch of honey for a drink that's refreshing, lightly sweet, and just a little herbal in the best possible way. A quick pass through a fine-mesh strainer gives it that smooth, clean texture you'd expect from a great agua fresca — no pulp, no grit, just pure flavor. Many store-bought fruit drinks and flavored waters sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that people avoiding carrageenan have to watch out for, but every single ingredient here is whole and straightforward. The honey adds just enough sweetness without overpowering the watermelon, and the pinch of sea salt quietly makes everything taste more vibrant. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge on the rim, 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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