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Aguas Frescas translates to “cool waters.” These are made from watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew. This Mexican refreshing beverage, is perfect for a hot, summer day. Pair these with my Carne Asada Tacos and Strawberry Tres Leches for the ideal summer menu.
During the summer when temperatures are scorching, I can’t recommend these Aguas Frescas enough. Drinking a cold glass of agua fresca at my favorite taco stand will forever be something I love about Los Angeles.
As you know, I adore Mexican food of all kinds. I love Mexican-American dishes like my crispy Ground Beef Tacos, Double Decker Tacos. And of course, I love authentic dishes like Beef Birria and even fusion-like dishes like this Birra Ramen.
What is Agua Fresca?
Let’s talk about agua frescas. They originate in Mexico and translate literally to be “cool waters.” They have other flavors too like tamarindo, agua de horchata and cucumber. They’ll quench and any thirst and they’re amazing on a super hot day.
What Fruit is Good for Aguas Frescas?
- Honeydew Melon
- Canteloupe
- Watermelon
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Cucumber
Equipment You’ll need to Make Aguas Frescas?
The equipment is super simple and streamlined. You’ll need:
- A blender. I love my high-powered blender which is a Vitamix (in the past I’ve had a Ninja and loved that, too).
- Strainer or sieve (this will help with removing the pulp from the blended juice)
How to Make Aguas Frescas?
- Whatever fruit you’re using, add it to the blender.
- Depending on how sweet the fruit naturally is, you may need to add or not add sugar. With watermelon, I hardly ever add sugar.
- Pulse until it’s all blended up.
- Pour the mixture through a strainer, allowing it drain. If you like, you can help it go faster with a big spoon.
- Give the drink a taste and adjust the sugar according to your liking.
- Transfer it to a pitcher and place it in the fridge for 1 hour. As a result, it’ll be super cold and perfect when poured over ice.
Recipe FAQs
You’ll need a blender. I love my high-powered blender which is a Vitamix (in the past I’ve had a Ninja and loved that, too). Strainer or sieve (this will help with removing the pulp from the blended juice. That’s it!
Horchata is a type of agua fresca. I opted to create this post and concentrate on fruit-based aguas frescas. But I do love Horchata and I also love making my Horchata Coffee recipe.
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To Make Honeydew Agua Fresca:
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Place a medium-fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. You most likely will need to do this in batches (I have a pretty big blender and had to do it in batches).
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To a blender, add the honeydew, water, sugar and lime juice. Pulse until completely smooth and pureed. Pour the mixture into the strainer, allowing it to drain. Feel free to help it along by stirring it with a whisk. Give it a taste and add any more sugar, if needed. Transfer it to pitcher and place in the fridge to chill.
To Make Watermelon Agua Fresca:
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Place a medium-fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. You most likely will need to do this in batches (I have a pretty big blender and had to do it in batches).
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To a blender, add the cubed watermelon and water. Pulse until pureed and very smooth. Give it a taste; adjust the sugar accordingly. If it’s at the beginning of the summer, you may need to add a bit of sugar, toward the end of the season, the watermelons will be super sweet and will need none at all.
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Pour the mixture through a strainer and into a pitcher, pressing the watermelon pulp with the back of a spoon to release any excess juices. Transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.
To Make Cantaloupe Agua Fresca:
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Place a medium-fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. You most likely will need to do this in batches (I have a pretty big blender and had to do it in batches).
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To a blender, add the cantaloupe flesh, its seeds, water, sugar and lime juice. Pulse until completely smooth and pureed. Pour the mixture into the strainer, allowing it to drain. Feel free to help it along by stirring it with a whisk. Give it a taste and add any more sugar, if needed. Transfer it to pitcher and place in the fridge to chill.
Serving: 12g | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.2g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 1048mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 43g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
