Agua de Sandía
Fresh watermelon blended with cold water and lime for an exceptionally simple, refreshing summer agua fresca. Ready in 10 minutes.
🍽 6 servings
⏱ Prep: 10 min
⏰ Total: 10 min
📊 Easy
Ingredients
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed and chilled
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1-2 tbsp granulated sugar, optional, only if needed
- ice, for serving
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into cubes, removing any black seeds if necessary.
- Add the watermelon, cold water, and lime juice to a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- Taste before adding any sugar. A ripe watermelon may need none at all.
- If needed, add 1 tablespoon sugar, blend briefly, and taste again before adding more.
- For a smoother agua fresca, pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. For a slightly fuller watermelon texture, leave it unstrained.
- Refrigerate until cold if the ingredients were not already well chilled.
- Stir before serving and pour over ice.
Chef's Notes
The watermelon determines this drink. Use a deeply colored, sweet, ripe melon and keep the added sugar minimal. The finished drink should taste primarily like fresh watermelon.