Turmeric Free Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot afternoon quite like a cold glass of this blended watermelon refresher. Sweet, juicy watermelon gets blitzed with fresh mint, bright lime juice, a touch of honey, and a pinch of sea salt before being strained into a silky, pulp-free drink that looks stunning in the glass. The fine-mesh straining step is what sets this apart from a basic smoothie — it gives you that clean, almost jewel-like liquid that's light enough to drink by the pitcher. A tiny bit of sea salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly amplifies the sweetness of the watermelon without making the drink taste savory. This is naturally free of any warming spices or golden-hued additives, so every sip is pure, clean fruit flavor with a herby lift from the mint. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lime wedge on the rim and it's instantly the most impressive thing on the table — and nobody needs to know how easy it was to make.
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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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