4.8 from 69 votes
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Watermelon agua fresca (or agua de sandia in Spanish) is a bright and refreshing Mexican drink made from watermelon, water, and sugar!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 58 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 cups diced watermelon
- 4 cups cold water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, plus more as needed
- limes wedges and mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the watermelon, cold water, and ½ of the sugar to a large blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Taste and add the remaining sugar if needed.
- Serve immediately over ice or chill in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Garnish with lime wedges and mint sprigs if desired.
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Notes
- If you prefer a smooth agua fresca without any froth or pulp from the watermelon, I recommend straining it through a fine mesh strainer before serving.
- Can’t finish your agua fresca in 3 days? Freeze the rest in ice cube trays for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
58kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
649IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 58kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 649IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.