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Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe
Watermelon agua fresca combines juicy watermelon with fresh lime and mint for an incredibly refreshing cold drink that perfectly captures summer in a glass. This traditional Mexican beverage showcases watermelon's natural sweetness while lime adds bright acidity and mint provides cooling aromatics. The combination creates the ultimate thirst-quenching drink that's perfect for hot weather entertaining or everyday refreshment.
An agua fresca is a fruity, cold drink served throughout Mexico. The combination of juicy watermelon, lime, and mint in this homemade agua fresca is delicious and so refreshing on a hot summer’s day!
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients
4 cups cubed seeded watermelon
½ cup water
½ cup white sugar, or to taste
4 slices lime
24 fresh mint leaves
8 cups ice, or as needed
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Place watermelon and water in a blender; process until smooth. Add sugar to taste.
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Cut lime slices in half; place a half lime slice into each of 8 glasses along with 3 mint leaves. Crush mint and lime with a cocktail muddler to release juice, then fill each glass with 1 cup of ice.
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Pour watermelon agua fresca over ice in each glass; stir before serving.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 72 | Calories |
| 0g | Fat |
| 19g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 72 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 0g | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 19g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
| Total Sugars 17g | |
| Protein 1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium 8mg | 1% |
| Iron 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium 90mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
