Celery Free Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(21)

Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot summer afternoon quite like a cold glass of agua fresca. This version blends juicy watermelon with fresh mint, bright lime juice, a touch of honey, and a pinch of sea salt for a drink that's refreshing, lightly sweet, and just a little sophisticated. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that gorgeous, silky texture you'd expect from a great Mexican agua fresca — no pulp, no chunks, just pure flavor. The honey rounds out the tartness of the lime beautifully, while the mint adds an herbal lift that keeps every sip interesting. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a blender and a pitcher, making it an effortless crowd-pleaser for backyard gatherings, brunches, or just a quiet afternoon treat. Every ingredient here is naturally free of celery and celery derivatives, so there's no label-reading stress — just wholesome, vibrant produce doing all the work.

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Ingredients

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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