Agua Fresca

Name: Agua Fresca
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped peeled ripe fruit, such as melons, peaches, nectarines, mango and pineapples or berries (see Cook’s Note); 4 cups cold filtered water, plus more as needed; 1/4 cup honey, or to taste (see Cook’s Note); 1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves; Juice and zest of 2 limes

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Level: Easy

Total: 15 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 6 servings

Hailing from Mexico, agua fresca is a light and refreshing fruit drink prepared by blending fresh fruit with water and sweetener. It’s adaptable to just about any juicy ripe fruit (or a combination of fruits) you’d like to incorporate and is an excellent way to make use of extra fruit you have on hand.

Level: Easy

Total: 15 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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4 cups chopped peeled ripe fruit, such as melons, peaches, nectarines, mango and pineapples or berries (see Cook’s Note)

4 cups cold filtered water, plus more as needed

1/4 cup honey, or to taste (see Cook’s Note)

1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves

Juice and zest of 2 limes

Directions

Combine the fruit, water, honey, mint and lime juice and zest in a blender and blend until smooth. If needed, add more water to move things in the blender. Strain through a mesh strainer into a pitcher and discard the solids. This will remove excess pulp. Taste and add more sweetener if needed
Serve the agua fresca over ice. The juice may begin to separate after time, but it can be stirred again before serving. Refrigerate any leftover agua fresca for up to 3 days.

Cook’s Note

Look for seasonal fruit, which will have the best flavor while keeping costs down. Thawed frozen fruit can be substituted for fresh fruit. The honey can be replaced with your preferred sweetener. If using sugar, I recommend making a simple syrup to better dissolve in the agua fresca. To do this, combine a cup of water and a cup of sugar in a small pot, stirring to dissolve. Bring to a boil and then turn off the heat. Let cool completely before using and store any leftover syrup in a sealed jar.