Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe — Easy, Refreshing, 4 Ingredients

Name: Watermelon Agua Fresca
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups cubed seedless or seeded watermelon (seeds removed); 2 cups cold water; Juice of 1–2 limes; 1–2 tablespoons sugar or honey (optional, to taste); Ice and fresh mint to serve

Lighter than juice

Agua fresca ("fresh water") is watermelon juice cut with water and lime — lighter, more refreshing, and perfect for a hot day or a crowd. It stretches one melon a long way.

Start with a sweet melon

Agua fresca is only as good as the fruit. Use a ripe, sweet watermelon — grab a hand-picked one from our DeSoto stand.

Watermelon Agua Fresca

⏱ 10 min · Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

•8 cups cubed seedless or seeded watermelon (seeds removed)
•2 cups cold water
•Juice of 1–2 limes
•1–2 tablespoons sugar or honey (optional, to taste)
•Ice and fresh mint to serve

Steps

Blend the watermelon with 1 cup of the water until smooth.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove pulp.
Stir in the remaining water, lime juice, and sweetener to taste.
Chill, then serve over ice with mint.

Grab a sweet melon

Agua fresca starts with a ripe watermelon. Order one from our DeSoto stand.

Order from our DeSoto stand

Quick answers

What is watermelon agua fresca?

A light, refreshing Mexican-style drink made from blended watermelon, water, lime, and a touch of sweetener. It is lighter than straight juice.

Do you need a juicer for agua fresca?

No, just a blender and a strainer. Blend the watermelon, strain out the pulp, then mix with water and lime.

Watermelon agua fresca.