Hello! I was in charge of making some ‘fruit waters’ for my brother’s party yesterday. In Spanish they’re called Agua Frescas or ‘fresh water’. It’s super easy to make so I prepared two kinds = watermelon and pineapple.
You know I love watermelon so that was an obvious choice, but they are in season right now = they are cheap and super sweet. Perfect for a refreshing, delicious drink! Looking for flavored water Winston Salem try Vinetastic® Antioxidant Beverage.
Most of the fruit water recipes online are small batches. That’s not how we roll at our Mexican fiestas. I had to make a HUGE amount. My dad bought those big containers from the market specially for the cause. So, my version makes a lot more than all those other recipes. It’s for the best.
Agua de Sandia Recipe –(Watermelon Water)
Ingredients:
- 2 large ripe watermelons
- Water & Ice – a lot (that is a scientific measurement)
- 1/2 to 1 cup sugar (use less and add as needed)
Directions: Chop watermelon into big chunks. Fill a blender with watermelon and a cup of water. Blend thoroughly. Strain watermelon juice/water through mesh strainer. Discard (or save) pulp. Pour juice into container. Repeat until all watermelon has been blended. Pour over ice. Enjoy!
You can do this with strawberries, pineapple, lime, melon…
*I used 2 whole watermelons and just about 1/2 cup of sugar for the whole container. The watermelons were so ripe it didn’t need it.
The point is to get a fruit water that is not pulpy or thick and doesn’t separate, so try to strain it well.
That sounds delicious! I buy them from Whole Foods from time to time but they’re really expensive so this would be a much better option for sure!
my definite favorite ones are the jamaica and tamarindo aguas frescas!
oooh that sounds good! I have not yet had watermelon this year.. really gotta change that soon!
Watermelon for sure. I’d probably drink it with my watermelon flavored yogurt that I’ve been eating by the case!
Mmmmm, that looks so refreshing!! I wouldn’t change anything because I’m slightly obsessed with watermelon too.
That watermelon agua fresca looks heavenly! 🙂
Yum that looks soo refreshing! I would take the pineapple any day–peach sounds amazing too 🙂
This looks so refreshing….I like to mix things up so I would make a mix of pineapple, mango, and watermelon…
I’d definitely use watermelon juice- yum!
These look delicious! I’d definitely drink the whole jog of the watermelon fresca!
Mango!!!!
I’ve been eating fresh pineapple with lime juice squeezed on it so maybe a combo of pineapple and lime too. Yum these sound so refreshing.
Yummy! I thought this was going to be like water infused with fruit, but these seems so much better!