Hazelnut Free Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks are as instantly refreshing as a cold glass of agua fresca on a warm day, and this watermelon version is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Fresh watermelon gets blended with bright mint, tangy lime juice, a touch of honey, and a pinch of sea salt before being strained into a silky, jewel-toned drink that looks as gorgeous as it tastes. The salt is a small but brilliant move — it deepens the sweetness of the melon without making the drink taste savory. Everything here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so you can serve it to a crowd without a second thought about hidden allergens lurking in the ingredients. Straining through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that smooth, restaurant-quality texture that sets it apart from a basic blended slush. Serve it over plenty of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it's honestly pretty enough to double as a party drink.
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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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