17 Refreshing Agua Fresca Recipes
Agua fresca is a type of Mexican drink that translates to “fresh water” in English. There are countless variations of agua fresca and traditionally it can be made with seasonal fruits, flower, seeds or grains.
Some of the most popular agua fresca flavors are watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, lime, mango, and pineapple. Also popular are jamaica or hibiscus flowers, horchata made from rice, tamarind or tamarindo, and barley or cebada. There are so many unique and delicious regional variations too.
Agua fresca is essentially a combination of that mentioned above blended with water and often enhanced with a sweetener and sometimes the light acidity of fresh lime juice.
The beauty of agua fresca is that it’s simple, seasonal, and versatile.
There’s nothing quite like a big glass of your favorite agua fresca flavor served over ice. It’s a super refreshing drink perfect for quenching your thirst on hot days.
In Mexico you’ll find agua fresca at street stalls, markets, ice cream parlors, restaurants and throughout the country in peoples homes. When you travel to Mexico make sure to look for the seasonal fruit agua frescas to really enjoy the culinary heritage of Mexico.
In the US and other parts of the World, you can find agua fresca at your local Mexican restaurant. In the US, depending on where you live, ice cream parlors called La Michoacana always have agua fresca too.
But of course homemade agua fresca is even better! You can control not only what flavors you’d like to make, but also which sweetener and how much of it to use. Below are some refreshing agua fresca options for your to try, some have sugar and others don’t.
I’ll continue to update this list as I add or find new recipes from fellow blogger friends. So be sure to come back and check for new flavors!
1. Watermelon Agua Fresca
2. Pineapple Agua Fresca
3. Cucumber-Lime Agua Fresca
4. Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
5. Mango Agua Fresca
6. Papaya Agua Fresca
7. Piña Colada Agua Fresca
8. Kiwi Agua Fresca
9. Dragon Fruit Agua Fresca
10. Chia Lime Agua Fresca
11. Chocolate Agua Fresca
12. Prickly Pear Hibiscus Agua Fresca
13. Hibiscus Agua Fresca
14. White Cucumber Agua Fresca
14. Strawberry Agua Fresca
15. Blackberry Agua Fresca
16. Horchata
Horchata is made with rice, cinnamon and cinnamon. It’s light, aromatic and so refreshing. Check out this recipe from La Piña en la Cocina.
17. Agua de Tamarindo
Tamarindo is a sweet and tart fruit which makes the best agua fresca combination. Follow this easy recipe by La Cocina de Leslie.
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Nancy Lopez is a food blogger and author of the cookbook Mexican Tamales Made Meatless. Born in Mexico, raised in the US, and currently living in Southern Mexico, she has followed a meatless diet for almost 10 years. It is her passion and mission to share all she has learned about vegan Mexican cooking and vegetarian Mexican recipes. Mexican Made Meatless is a blog dedicated to preserving the authentic flavors of Mexican cuisine just without the meat. It’s a place to celebrate Mexican culture and all it’s delightfully delicious traditional foods. Read more…
