Emulsifier Free Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a cold glass of agua fresca, and this watermelon version is genuinely hard to put down. 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 drink that's refreshing without being overly sweet. Every single ingredient here is completely whole and unprocessed, which means there's no need to squint at a label hunting for lecithin, polysorbates, or any of the other emulsifiers that sneak into bottled beverages and flavored drink mixes. The fine-mesh straining step is what gives this its smooth, clean texture — no additives needed to hold it together, just good fruit doing its thing. A little extra lime or honey lets you dial in the flavor exactly to your taste before serving. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint, it looks like something from a restaurant but comes together with almost no effort at all.
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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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