How to Make Watermelon Aqua Fresca

How To Make Watermelon Aqua Fresca

Watermelon Aqua Fresca is the perfect summer drink recipe. Cool off with a glass of this refreshing and lightly sweetened watermelon drink. Once you learn How to make Watermelon Aqua Fresca you can make so many different fruit flavored Aqua Fresca recipes!

What is all the fuss about Aqua Fresca you may be wondering? Well, Aqua Fresca is a very simple to make naturally sweetened summer beverage recipe.

Aqua Fresca is a traditional Mexican beverage that has become very popular here in the US. Translated Aqua Fresca means fresh waters. Aqua Fresca is a lightly sweetened fruit water.

Watermelon Aqua Fresca makes a very refreshing summer time drink. Perfect for all those back yard bbq and summer picnics.

Memorial Day will be here soon and serving a glass of a fruity Aqua Fresca is a great way to cool off without serving an overly sweetened drink.

Aqua Fresca is very easy to make. All you need is a favorite fresh fruit and water. Summer watermelon is so sweet on it’s own you don’t need very much sugar to sweeten it.

If your watermelon should end up not being very sweet you can increase the amount of sugar to 1/4 cup.

But don’t over do it. Aqua Fresca should only be lightly sweetened. The sweetness should come from the fresh watermelon or fruit that is used.

How to Make Watermelon Aqua Fresca

Ingredients

• 3 cup fresh watermelon juice
• 1 cup water
• juice of half a lemon or lime
• ice
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Scoop the pulp from 1/4 of a medium round watermelon and place in a blender.
2. Liquify the watermelon and pour the juice through a fine mesh strainer to remove most of the pulp.
3. Pour 3 cups of juice back into the blender and then add the water, lemon or lime juice, and sugar.
4. Blend until frothy.
5. Pour the Watermelon Aqua Fresca into a pitcher filled with ice.
6. Serve with a slice of lemon or lime and a sprig of mint.
7. Aqua Fresca should be consumed the same day.
8. Makes 6-8 servings.

Print the Watermelon Aqua Fresca recipe below!

How to Make Watermelon Aqua Fresca

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The kids will love this Watermelon Aqua Fresca recipe. Serve it at your next Summer BBQ, pool party or play date. Watermelon beverages are a great way to cool off during the hot summer months.

• Author: Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Yield: 8 Servings
• Category: Summer Beverage
• Method: Blender
• Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

• 3 cup fresh watermelon juice
• 1 cup water
• juice of half a lemon or lime
• ice
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. Scoop the pulp from 1/4 of a medium round watermelon and place in a blender.
2. Liquify the watermelon and pour the juice through a fine mesh strainer to remove most of the pulp.
3. Pour 3 cups of juice back into the blender and then add the water, lemon or lime juice, and sugar.
4. Blend until frothy.
5. Pour the Watermelon Aqua Fresca into a pitcher filled with ice.
6. Serve with a slice of lemon or lime and a sprig of mint.
7. Aqua Fresca should be consumed the same day.
8. Makes 6-8 servings.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 glass
• Calories: 20

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