Agua fresca translates to “fresh water.” It is the perfect name for this refreshing drink. It is definitely one of my go-to non-alcoholic summertime beverages.
Forget about sports drinks and sodas. When I need something cool and refreshing, I grab an agua fresca! A simple mixture of fruit puree, water, lime juice and a dash of sugar and you've got the perfect summertime drink.
Essentially, agua frescas are made with pureed fruit, water, a little sugar and splash of lime juice. It can be made using a variety of fruits. Among the most popular include the melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew), pineapple and tamarind. By no means are you limited to fruits. You can also infuse herbs and spices like basil, rosemary, thyme and mint.
I’ve seen agua fresca served two ways, strained and unstrained. I prefer the strained version. I feel like the juice is more potent and flavorful that way. Plus, I don’t want to be sipping up thick pulp when I’m trying to cool down. I do, however, like to serve my agua fresca with little chunks of cantaloupe to snack on after you’ve finished the drink.
I love to eat my fruits with a little salt, so I like to add a pinch of salt to my agua fresca. And if you are lucky enough to find ripe and sweet fruits, you can omit adding sugar.
INGREDIENTS:
- 10 cups cantaloupe (about 2 medium cantaloupes), cut into chunks
- 3 cups water
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 5 Tbsp granulated sugar, more according to taste
- ice, for serving
- mint leaves, for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
- In a blender, puree cantaloupe until smooth. Pour through a fine strainer (or cheesecloth) to separate the pulp*. You should end up with about 4 1/2 cups strained juice. Discard pulp, or freeze into ice cubes for your drink.
- Pour liquid cantaloupe into a large pitcher. Add water and lime juice. Stir to comine. Sweetened with sugar according to taste. Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Serve with cantaloupe chunks, plenty of ice, and a sprig of mint.
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