Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe
Make a cool and refreshing agua fresca drink with pureed watermelon, cantaloupe, and mint, a splash of lime juice and a little honey (optional).
Servings 6 cups
Calories 95kcal
Equipment
- vegetable peeler
- sharp knife
- stirring spoon
Ingredients
- 8 cups watermelon (diced)
- 3 cups cantaloupe (diced)
- 20 fresh mint leaves
- ½ tbsp maple syrup (optional - or sub raw honey)
- ¼ cup lime juice
Instructions
- Peel and dice the watermelon and cantaloupe.
- In a blender, combine the diced watermelon and cantaloupe, mint leaves, and maple syrup or honey if using.
- Blend until smooth. You may need to do this in batches.
- Strain the liquid through a mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding the pulp.
- Stir in the lime juice.
- Serve over ice and keep leftover chilled in the refrigerator.
Notes
If your agua fresca separates into layers in the fridge, just give it a quick stir before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.8g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 20.2g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg