How To Make Watermelon Agua Fresca

Watermelon Agua Fresca is the perfect drink to keep you cool this summer with the smooth, crisp flavor of fresh watermelon! You are going to LOVE how crazy delicious and easy to make this is! Making an amazing summertime drink doesn’t have to be complicated. For other super easy drinks to help you beat the heat, try out my tasty water, lemonade and peach cooler recipes!

What is Agua Fresca?

Agua Fresca originates from Mexico and Central America and translates to “cool water.” Unlike a juice or smoothie, agua fresca is fresh fruit added to water to give it crisp, delicious flavor without being overpowering! With watermelon being one of my favorite summer fruits, I thought it would be a perfect choice for this drink! I love that it doesn’t have any artificial flavors and it is SO refreshing for the dog days of summer we are experiencing here in Utah! I have been using watermelon in a lot of my cooking lately. Gotta take advantage of them being in season! It has the best texture and flavor, and helps keep you hydrated which is perfect for hot weather! I have loved having my watermelon salad and watermelon and feta salad for cool summer meals. So much fruity goodness in this watermelon Agua Fresca!

Watermelon Agua Fresca Ingredients

You will probably only need fresh watermelon to put this watermelon Agua Fresca drink together. It is that easy! For all the measurements to the ingredients scroll to the recipe card.

Watermelon: 4 cups cubed with seeds removed. See tips for picking the best watermelon below!Water: This drink works best with cold water.Sugar: For sweetness to taste.Lime Juice: You can use bottled lime juice, but I recommend using the juice of one lime for extra fresh flavor.Lime and Mint Garnish: Looks great and tastes great too!

Making Your Agua Fresca

Watermelon Agua Fresca comes together in minutes. Just blend and go! Mixed berry and raspberry peach smoothies are other quick and delicious drinks to try!

Should you Strain Agua Fresca?

It is up to you and a great option! Watermelon Agua Fresca is light and refreshing summertime drink. Agua Fresca means “fruit water”. To make this Agua Fresca even better, using a strainer will help remove the fleshy part of the watermelon that is not blending all the way in the blender. This will leave the watermelon juice a watery texture and thin like substance without having any solids in the drink. This is optional, and can be helpful with the taste and texture from the watermelon.

Watermelon: The best watermelons will be deep green with clearly defined stripes. Also, opt for more dull-looking watermelons. If they are too shiny, it likely means they are not ripe yet. Go for the heaviest watermelons, too. This means they have more water content in them.Cutting: Follow the shape of the watermelon when cutting them open. This way, you will only cut the rind off and not excess fruit. Once the rind is completely cut off, you should be left with a nice, round ball of watermelon. Cut this in half and lay the flat side on the cutting board. Now you can easily cut it into cubes!Agua Fresca Flavors: Try substituting the fruit in your agua fresca for guava, mango, papaya, and pineapple to make other amazing, tropical flavors. You can also use other flavors like horchata to make a more traditional version of the recipe.

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.