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A pitcher and glass filled with ice cold watermelon agua fresca. There's also some limes off to the side.
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Watermelon Agua Fresca

This watermelon agua fresca or agua de sandia is a refreshing and delicious treat the whole family will love! My watermelon agua fresca recipe is made with ripe, sweet and juicy watermelon it's a great way to keep hydrated all summer long.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Blending Time7 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 83kcal
Author: Nancy Lopez & MexicanMadeMeatless.com

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. of seedless watermelon pieces the weight is just the fruit
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice optional but gives a yummy twist
  • ¼ cup muscovado sugar (add up to 1/2 cup sugar if desired, or agave to taste)
  • 1 pinch sea salt optional for extra flavor
  • 4 cups cold water
  • plenty of ice cubes

Instructions

  • Prepare the watermelon pieces and weigh without the peel. Place the watermelon cubes, lime juice, sugar, and salt in a blender cup – depending on the size of the blender cup, this may need to be done in batches.
    Add the pinch of salt, if using.
    Ingredients for making Mexican watermelon agua fresca inside small bowls. They are watermelon chunks, lime slices, muscovado sugar, lime juice, water and salt.
  • Blend until smooth, if needed add a little bit of water to help blend the ingredients.
    Blender cup filled with watermelon chunks, lime juice, and sugar to make watermelon agua fresca.
  • Place some ice cubes inside a large pitcher then pour the watermelon mixture into it. If you’d like to strain it simple put a fine mesh sieve over the pitcher and strain, discard any leftover pulp.
    Pouring Mexican watermelon juice into a pitcher filled with ice cubes.
  • Pour in the water and give a very good stir. Taste and if necessary adjust either the sugar or water.
    Mixing blended watermelon agua fresca with water inside a glass pitcher.
  • Serve right away or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve in glass with plenty of ice cubes and enjoy!
    A glass pitcher filled with agua de sandia or watermelon agua fresca, there's also a tall glass with ice cubes filled with it and lime slices.

Notes

Taste your watermelon and add sugar according to the sweetness of your watermelon. Or if you'd like you can also omit the sugar all together. 

Nutrition

Serving: 6servings | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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