Watermelon Agua Fresca
This classic watermelon agua fresca recipe is easy to make and perfect to sip on warm days.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 68kcal
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup lime juice
- Your choice of mint, lime or watermelon wedges for garnish
Sweetener options - use your choice of:
- 1-3 tablespoons honey
- 1-3 tablespoons powdered monkfruit sweetener
- 1-3 tablespoons sugar
- A few drops liquid Stevia
Place watermelon, sweetener and 1 cup of water into a high speed blender. Blend well.
Using a teaspoon, test the sweetness. Add more if you prefer, then blend again.
Strain liquid into your pitcher and add the remaining 1 cup of water.
Add ice to your glasses and pour the agua fresca over the top.
Add some fresh lime juice to each glass and stir. Taste and add more lime if needed.
Garnish with your choice of lime wheels, mint or watermelon wedges.
A note on sweetener: watermelon water is naturally sweet, so you may not need additional sweetener or sugar.
If you choose to, add it to the blender 1 tablespoon at a time, then blend, taste and adjust until you reach your preferred sweetness.
A note on straining: to retain all the nutrients of the watermelon, you can skip the straining step and leave the mixture unstrained. The agua fresca won't be quite as smooth, but it will still be delicious!
If you do choose to strain, you might need to do this in batches depending on how large your strainer is. Remove excess pulp from the strainer as you go to make it easier.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 922IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg