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Published: July 5, 2017 Last Modified: May 16, 2019 By Sara 13 Comments

Watermelon Agua Fresca

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Watermelon Agua Fresca | Watermelon Drink | Agua Fresca Recipe

This watermelon agua fresca is made with fresh watermelon, sugar and lime juice, all blended together into a bright and flavorful drink.

Agua fresca is cool and refreshing drink with plenty of fruit flavor.  Some other cool drinks that have great fruit flavors are strawberry lemonade and pineapple punch.

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Watermelon agua fresca in sugar rimmed glasses with lime and mint for garnish.

Summer is in full swing and the weather here in California has been just beautiful. We’ve had a few insanely hot days, but for the most part it’s been moderate temperatures, cool breezes and plenty of blue sunny skies. I’ve been doing a lot of outdoor entertaining to fully take advantage of the season, and one of my favorite things to do is invite family and friends over for appetizers and drinks, including this watermelon agua fresca.

How Do You Make Watermelon Agua Fresca?

This drink is a simple combination of fresh watermelon, sugar, lime juice and water that gets blended together for a sweet and refreshing complement to the bold flavors of the dip. The first step in making the agua fresca is to blend together watermelon, lime juice and sugar. The watermelon mixture gets strained and mixed with water and you’ve got agua fresca! I like to make my watermelon agua fresca extra party-worthy by serving it up with fun garnishes, like sugar crusted glass rims, fresh mint sprigs and lime slices. You can even garnish with small wedges of watermelon if you like.

A glass of agua fresca made with fresh watermelon.

Tips for Agua Fresca

  • You can make this drink with other varieties of fresh fruit, including strawberries, mango and pineapple.
  • Look for a super ripe watermelon for the best flavor. If your watermelon isn’t as sweet as you’d like, you can add more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired sweetness level.
  • If you prefer a tart drink, you can double the amount of lime juice.

Summer entertaining doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Your guests will be thrilled with this hearty and refreshing combination of savory dip and sweet cool drinks, and you’ll be happy to spend time with your family and friends instead of spending hours in the kitchen!

Other Recipes You’ll Love

  • Cherry Limeade
  • Lime Sherbet Punch
  • Raspberry Smoothie
  • Champagne Punch
  • Tropical Smoothie
This easy watermelon agua fresca is the perfect drink for any summer party!
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5 from 14 votes

Watermelon Agua Fresca

This cool and refreshing watermelon agua fresca is perfect for summer entertaining!
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 68kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cubed watermelon
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 cups water divided use
  • Optional garnishes: coarse sugar, mint sprigs, lime slices, watermelon wedges

Instructions

  • Place the watermelon, lime juice, sugar and 1 cup of the water in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Strain the watermelon mixture into a pitcher and discard solids. Add the remaining water to the pitcher and stir to combine. Chill until ready to serve.
  • For garnishes: if desired, dip the rims of the glasses into a bowl of water then place the glasses, rim side down, onto a plate of coarse sugar and rotate until rims are coated with sugar. Pour agua fresca into the sugar rimmed glasses and top with mint sprigs, lime slices and/or watermelon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 170mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Leo Dunlap says

      July 31, 2021 at 1:22 am

      EXCELLENT Drink SUPER Refreshing will make again

      Reply
    2. Daniel says

      July 17, 2021 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect drink! We really enjoyed this!

      Reply
    3. Ana says

      August 22, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious and refreshing! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    4. Jacque Hooper says

      October 11, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      5 stars
      This was so crisp and refreshing! Exactly what I was looking for. I will have to make this at our Halloween party this year!

      Reply
    5. Anita @ Daily Cooking Quest says

      May 27, 2019 at 3:44 pm

      5 stars
      There is nothing better than watermelon in summer, and incidentally, my local grocery is having a big sale on watermelon!

      Reply
    6. Claire Cary says

      May 27, 2019 at 3:42 pm

      5 stars
      So glad the weather is warming up so I can try this recipe! YUM!!

      Reply
    7. kim says

      May 27, 2019 at 3:15 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Such a great recipe that I will make again and again!

      Reply
    8. Terri says

      May 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious and refreshing summer drink- my kids will love it!

      Reply
    9. Adrianne says

      May 27, 2019 at 12:52 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the other suggestions for different fruits as well. This will be on repeat in my house over summer and it is nice to have options. Cheers

      Reply
    10. Sam says

      July 7, 2017 at 8:31 am

      5 stars
      It’s Friday …. going to enjoy this dip and relax this weekend!

      Reply
    11. Debbie says

      July 6, 2017 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      Can’t wait to try this yummy dip and cool drink!

      Reply
    12. Bea says

      July 6, 2017 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      oLove this layered dip and the drink looks so good!

      Reply
    13. kathi @ Laughing Spatula says

      July 6, 2017 at 9:21 am

      Looks like summer to me! Clink!

      Reply

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