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Agua Fresca Recipe (Basic Recipe for ANY fruit)

This easy Agua Fresca Recipe can be used to make a refreshing, non-alcoholic, fruit drink using any of your favorite fruits. Perfect for cooling down and relaxing on a hot summer day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Author: Serene

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 2 cups fruit peels and seeds removed
  • ¼-⅓ cup sugar or sweetener of choice

Optional

  • fresh herbs & fruit for garnish
  • ice

Instructions

  • Clean the fruit: remove any leaves, stems, peels, seeds and give the fruit a rough chop if needed. 
  • Blend: Add water, sugar, and cleaned/chopped fruit to a blender. 
  • Blend until smooth. 
  • Strain: Pour the fruit mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a cleaned pitcher or container. 
  • Taste and add additional sugar if needed. 
  • Serve: pour over ice with garnishes of fresh herbs or fruit. 

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Notes

Fruit: choose your favorite, some great options include:
  • Watermelon
  • Strawberry
  • Mango
  • Pineapple
  • Cantaloupe
  • Honeydew
  • Guava
  • Papaya
  • Cucumber
It is not recommended to use blueberries or blackberries. 
Sweetener: use sugar or substitute with your favorite sweetener. 
Storage: Drinks can be served as soon as prepared over ice. Or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. After chilling be sure to stir the drink since it can separate as it sits. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg