Watermelon Agua Fresca

Watermelon Agua Fresca is such a fun, refreshing, delicious summer drink! Ripe and sweet watermelon is blended with bright citrus for a naturally sweet way to beat the summer heat. 

I feel like I’m caught up in a whirlwind!

I recently read this cult-following book on organizing your space (and I’ll review it in my next book review post), and it came at the perfect time in my life. I am in full on “nesting” mode which translates to: throw everything away!

I have spent 4 days in a row, at least 5 hours a day, going through every single item I own, throwing away with abandon, and magically finding space for everything that was cluttering my home. I feel so refreshed and amazing!

With that came this surge of good, healthy feelings. I have felt more in tune with my workouts (Body Pump, yoga, speed walking), and I went on a food prep spree. I made amazing granola bars, which I’ll share with you later this week, and this crazy refreshing Watermelon Agua Fresca!

Traditionally, agua fresca is made of fresh fruit and sugar. But I feel like when you’re dealing with watermelon, you already get that nice, natural candy-sweetness. So, no sugar.

I absolutely adore this juice. Cough. I mean, agua fresca. It is so refreshing, light, tastes like Sour Patch Watermelons and lets me bathe in summer for awhile longer. 

Watermelon Agua Fresca

2015-08-23 18:59:31

Watermelon Agua Fresca is such a fun, refreshing, delicious summer drink! Ripe and sweet watermelon is blended with bright citrus for a naturally sweet way to beat the summer heat.

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Ingredients

1. 1 small “personal” watermelon, rind discarded, cubed (~8 cups)
2. 1 lime*
3. 1/2 lemon*

Instructions

1. In a blender combine all of the fruit. Turn the blender on, gradually increasing the speed to high (you may need to tamp down the fruit so the blades scoop it up) and blend until smooth, approximately 30 seconds depending on your blender strength.
2. Pour the juice through a mesh strainer, catching the juice in a pitcher, using a silicone spatula to stir and press the juice through. Discard the thick pulp (or eat it!).
3. Pour your juice into glasses filled with ice! Enjoy!
4. For a fun twist, pour the cup 2/3 full with Watermelon Agua Fresca and 1/3 full of sparkling water!

Notes

1. *After you make your drink, taste it! Need more tartness? Add another lime or the other 1/2 a lemon! Adjust it to your taste preferences.
2. Watermelon Agua Fresca can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days but it tastes the best the day you make it. You can freeze it in bottles to thaw and drink later if you don’t plan on drinking it all right away.

By Melissa @ Treats With a Twist

Treats With a Twist https://www.treatswithatwist.com/