Oats 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 afternoon quite like a tall glass of something cold, sweet, and just a little bit tart. This blended watermelon drink delivers exactly that — bright fruit flavor lifted by fresh mint, a squeeze of lime, and a touch of honey for natural sweetness. Everything gets blended smooth and then strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so you're left with a silky, jewel-colored drink that looks as good as it tastes. The tiny pinch of sea salt is the quiet hero here, rounding out the sweetness and making every sip feel more alive. Naturally, every single ingredient in this recipe is completely free of grains and oats, so there's nothing to second-guess or swap out — it's just whole, simple produce and pantry staples. Serve it over a generous pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge on the rim, and it's instantly the most refreshing thing on the table. Whether you're hosting a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a Tuesday, this agua fresca is the kind of recipe you'll come back to all summer long.

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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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