Watermelon, Lime and Mint Agua Fresca is an all natural, flavor-filled, family friendly beverage sure to refresh those you love on a hot summer day!
Temps are in the 90’s in the Pacific Northwest this week…so here’s a fantastic, delicious and healthy beverage to guzzle on a hot, summer day… Watermelon, Lime & Mint Agua Fresca!
This refreshing, fruity, delicious drink is perfect on a hot day! It only takes 4 ingredients (including water) to make an entire pitcher full! Yum. This refreshing drink is colorful and all natural, too!
Lucky for me, we had a huge watermelon in the refrigerator begging to be eaten, a lime laying on the counter, and I grow fresh mint in our garden. How could I NOT make this on a blazing hot day?
The watermelon agua fresca recipe is super easy…and I’m telling you, it’s wonderful! I found the recipe on Pinterest, and am sure I will be making it many times this summer!
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How To Make Watermelon Agua Fresca
First you blend up the watermelon, a small bit of water, and lime juice, then you “muddle” (smash) some fresh peppermint into the watermelon juice. This releases the flavor of the mint.
The next thing you will need to do is strain out the peppermint leaves (optional- I did), and serve the drink over crushed ice! That’s it! Easy peasy and yummy! Here’s some pics and the detailed “how-to’s”:
Puree The Watermelon
Blend up the watermelon chunks with lime juice and water. You can do this step using a food processor or a blender.
Strain the watermelon juice once blended to remove any wayward seeds that are hiding away in the puree.
Muddle The Mint Leaves For Flavor
Add fresh mint leaves to a small portion of the watermelon juice in a small container. I use a measuring cup for this.
I don’t think you will even break into a hard sweat doing this step… just sayin’.
Muddle or smash the leaves into the juice. I improvised and used the end of a wooden spoon to grind the leaves into the bottom of the cup.
The more you “smash” the leaves up, the more mint flavor will be released into the watermelon juice. That’s a GOOD thing!
Time For Some Watermelon Agua Fresca!
Strain out the peppermint leaves from the juice (if desired). I have found I enjoy the watermelon agua fresca more if I strain out the crushed peppermint leaves.
All that said, to strain out the leaves or leave them in is ultimately YOUR CHOICE.
Pour the watermelon agua fresca over a cup filled with crushed ice. Garnish each drink with a tiny sprig of fresh peppermint leaves to make it look colorful and cute!
Now all you have to do is sit back, take a sip of this delicious watermelon agua fresca, and enjoy!
Hope you enjoy this cold, delicious and refreshing drink on a HOT day! It really is delicious and very refreshing!
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you’ll come back soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a GREAT day!
Looking For More COLD BEVERAGE Recipes?
You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have other cold beverage recipes for you to enjoy, including:
- Pineapple Lime Mint Agua Fresca
- Blackberry Soda
- Lime, Cranberry & Raspberry Refresher
- Rise ‘n Shine Juice
- Strawberry, Mint & Lime Agua Fresca
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Recipe Source: Jennifer Chong at: http://blog.jchongstudio.com/2014/05/watermelon-lime-mint-agua-fresca.html
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Watermelon, Lime and Mint Agua Fresca is an all natural, flavor-filled, family friendly beverage sure to refresh those you love on a hot summer day!
- 5 cups watermelon , cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- juice from 2 limes
- Place the watermelon chunks, water and lime juice in a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Strain the watermelon puree into a pitcher. (straining helps to remove any wayward seeds).
- Remove about 1/2 cup of the watermelon puree and place it in a measuring cup. Add the mint leaves.
- With a wooden spoon "muddle" the juice and the mint leaves together to release flavor. Basically just smash the leaves (or grind them into the bottom of the cup) over and over. Strain the leaves out of the puree when done (optional - I did), and pour the puree back into the pitcher.
- Mix the juice well to combine, and serve over crushed ice. Garnish with a mint leaf, if desired.
- Enjoy!
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