Lactose 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 pure refreshment in a pitcher. 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 looks as stunning as it tastes. The mint adds a cool, herbal lift that keeps every sip from feeling one-note, while the lime juice sharpens all that natural sweetness into something genuinely craveable. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that gives this drink its smooth, restaurant-quality texture — no pulpy mouthfeel, just clean, vibrant flavor. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's zero substitution needed and nothing to second-guess on the label. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast at a backyard gathering, so you might want to double the batch before guests arrive.
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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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