Description
Refreshing and naturally sweet, Watermelon Water (Agua de Sandia) is a traditional Mexican beverage perfect for hot days. Made with fresh watermelon, cold water, lime juice, and a touch of sugar, this cooling drink is easy to prepare and delightful to sip. Serve it chilled with ice and garnished with mint, lime slices, or edible flowers for a beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients
- 8 cups seedless watermelon, cut into chunks
- 4 cups cold water
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste; start with 2 tbsp for less sweetness)
To Serve
- Ice cubes
- Frozen watermelon cubes (optional, for garnish)
- Edible flowers, mint leaves, and lime slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Blend Watermelon: Combine the seedless watermelon chunks and cold water in a large, powerful blender. Blend on high speed until the watermelon is completely pureed and smooth.
- Add Sugar and Lime: Add the granulated sugar and freshly squeezed lime juice to the blended mixture. Pulse again on high to mix thoroughly. Taste and adjust sugar if necessary to your preferred sweetness.
- Strain Juice (Optional): For a smoother texture without pulp, strain the watermelon juice through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher.
- Serve: Pour the watermelon water over ice cubes in glasses. Garnish with frozen watermelon cubes, lime slices, fresh mint leaves, and edible flowers for a festive and refreshing presentation.
Notes
- Adjust sugar based on the natural sweetness of your watermelon and personal preference.
- Using seedless watermelon makes blending easier and the drink smoother.
- For a sparkling twist, substitute half of the cold water with sparkling water.
- Keep the watermelon water refrigerated and consume within 2 days for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon water, agua de sandia, refreshing summer drink, Mexican beverage, fruit water, healthy drink
