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Refreshing Watermelon Ginger Agua Fresca

Modified: Jun 22, 2019 · Published: Aug 18, 2017 by Tera Gigot · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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This watermelon ginger agua fresca is unbelievably refreshing and comes together in just five minutes. It's the perfect summer beverage to cool you off on a hot day and one of the easiest ways to use up a giant watermelon!

Watermelon Ginger Agua Fresca - SO refreshing and delicious, perfect for cooling down on a hot summer day. Watermelon, ginger, mint, lime, agave - blend it all up with water, chill, and serve. | rootsandradishes.com this recipe

Every single summer I look forward to making homemade aguas frescas for a flavorful and refreshing way to stay hydrated and beat the summer heat! After a sweaty run, bike ride, or tennis match outside, nothing feels better than coming home to a big, chilled batch of this agua fresca with watermelon, lime, ginger, and mint. It's also such a festive and fun drink to make alongside easy ground chicken tacos, or spring and summer holidays such as Cinco de Mayo or the Fourth of July. Get ready to feel refreshed!

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What Are Aguas Frescas?

The literal translation of 'aguas frescas' is 'fresh waters' in English, but these beverages are much more than water! Aguas frescas are a traditional beverage of Mexico that contain fresh seasonal fruits or veggies, water, and sugar blended together to form an incredibly refreshing and nourishing drink.

The texture is thicker than water but thinner than a smoothie, so it goes down like water but is bursting with flavor... which is exactly the spot we want to hit. It's hydrating, but not thick and creamy (we'll save our mango mint smoothies for breakfast!). As for the taste, it takes on whatever produce is blended into it, and can be complemented by fresh herbs, flowers, and spices.

Ingredients

To make this watermelon agua fresca recipe, you need:

  • Fresh watermelon
  • Fresh limes
  • Ginger root
  • Mint leaves
  • Agave
  • Salt

How to Make Watermelon Agua Fresca

Making watermelon agua fresca is so simple. Once your watermelon is cut into some sort of chunk and ginger is peeled (I actually use the side of a spoon to do this!), transfer everything to a blender. Blend until completely smooth, and you're done!

Agua fresca is best served when chilled, so I recommend transferring it to a large pitcher to store in the fridge until it's nicely chilled. If serving immediately, make sure to serve over ice for the most refreshing experience. And just for funsies, garnish with a fresh mint leaf or two. Guzzle it down and get that hydration, my friend!

Watermelon ginger agua fresca in glass with fresh mint leaves
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Two glasses of watermelon agua fresca garnished with fresh mint leaf.

Refreshing Watermelon Ginger Agua Fresca


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  • Author: Tera
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Watermelon ginger agua fresca is a refreshing and delicious summer beverage with watermelon, ginger, lime, and mint. It's naturally sweetened with agave and is a great way to beat the summer heat!


Ingredients

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  • 4 cups watermelon, cut into chunks
  • juice from 2 juicy limes
  • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger root, peeled
  • 5-6 mint leaves
  • 1-2 tablespoons agave (adjust to taste)
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt


Instructions

  1. Blend. Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust flavors if desired (more agave, lime, salt, etc.). Chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, and serve over ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Notes

  1. Optional strain. I find that the fresh ginger and mint get blended small enough that I don't mind, but if desired, you can also pour the agua fresca through a fine mesh sieve to strain out some of the small bits of ginger or mint leaves.
  2. Juicing limes. I highly recommend a lemon squeezer (or in this case, a lime squeezer!) to get the most juice out of each lime.
  3. Watermelon-to-water ratio. I like more watermelon than water when making agua fresca, but feel free to taste and adjust. If you like it more watery, add more water; if you like it less watery, add less water.
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Category: Beverage
  • Method: Blend

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Watermelon ginger agua fresca with mint garnish
Watermelon ginger agua fresca with mint garnish
Watermelon ginger agua fresca with mint garnish
Watermelon ginger agua fresca with mint garnish
Watermelon ginger agua fresca with mint garnish
Watermelon ginger agua fresca with mint garnish
Watermelon ginger agua fresca with mint garnish
Watermelon ginger agua fresca with mint garnish
Watermelon ginger agua fresca with mint garnish
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