Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe

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Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe

This Watermelon Agua Fresca is a cooling, refreshing, alcohol-free, vegan and gluten-free Mexican drink made with watermelon, ginger, lemon juice, sugar (optional) and water. Perfect to beat the heat during summers.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 to 5 cups watermelon deseeded, chopped
  • 1 to 1.5 cups water or add as required
  • ½ inch ginger chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or as required
  • ¼ cup sugar or add as required, optional
  • 5 to 7 ice cubes (optional)
  • few mint or mint sprig - for garnish, optional, leaves

Instructions

  1. Chop half of a large watermelon. If you prefer you can use the entire watermelon too. Remove the seeds while chopping watermelon.
  2. Blend all the chopped watermelon cubes, ginger, lemon juice, sugar and water in a blender.
  3. Keep a large bowl or pan below a medium mesh strainer.
  4. Pour the juice on the strainer.
  5. Press the pulp on the strainer with the back of a spoon so that the extra juice also filters through. If you want you can skip this step of straining the juice.
  6. Discard the pulp.
  7. Pour the agua fresca in glasses and add a few ice cubes if you like.
  8. Serve watermelon agua fresca straight away garnished with lemon slices or mint sprigs. You can also enjoy the drink as is without the ice cubes and garnishes.

Notes

  • The amount of water can be adjusted. Since watermelon already has a high water content, you can adjust the amount of water to be added.
  • Adding sugar is optional. Add as per your requirements and depending on the sweetness of the watermelon. You can also add your preferred sweeteners. 
  • Try to use a sweet watermelon so that you can omit or reduce the sugar. 
  • For a slighter thicker juice, you can also add ½ cup water. 
  • Ginger and lemon juice can be skipped. 
  • The recipe can be scaled down or up according to your needs.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 78kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 145mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 692IU (14%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Vitamin E 1mg Vitamin K 1µg Calcium 11mg (1%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 4µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 13mg (3%) Phosphorus 14mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5glasses

Amount Per Serving

Calories 78 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 78kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 145mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 692IU 14%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Vitamin E 1mg
Vitamin K 1µg
Calcium 11mg 1%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 4µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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