Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot summer afternoon quite like a cold glass of agua fresca, and this watermelon version is pure refreshment in a pitcher. Ripe watermelon blends with fresh mint, bright lime juice, a touch of honey, and a pinch of sea salt to create something that tastes like it came from a street cart in the best possible way. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's nothing to second-guess — no hidden fillers, no grain-based thickeners, just clean, whole-food goodness. The blender does most of the heavy lifting, and straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you that silky, restaurant-quality texture without any pulpy bits. A small amount of honey rounds out the sweetness while the salt quietly amplifies every other flavor in the glass. Serve it over a generous pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it looks as stunning as it tastes. This is the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you may want to make a double batch.
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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.
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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