While thumbing through a summer issue of Real Simple magazine the other day, I found a little note about Agua Fresca and how you could blend watermelon, cucumber, or cantaloupe with lime juice and a little sugar, then strain and serve over ice. That reminded me of an Agua Fresca recipe I made a few years back. It’s made a little differently–I used strawberries and didn’t strain it. I also used honey instead of sugar.
If you’re not familiar with Agua Fresca, it’s Spanish for “fresh water” and is a type of fruit drink that is served all over Mexico. Made from a combination of fruits, sugar, and water blended together, it’s a refreshing drink for spring and summer. I prefer using honey instead of sugar myself, but you can use either!
Strawberry-Honey Agua Fresca
STRAWBERRY-HONEY AGUA FRESCA by NancyC
Makes 4 servings
- 2 cups water, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 cups strawberries, hulled and cut in half
- 1/8 cup fresh lime juice (or juice from 1 lime), or to taste
- additional lime slices for garnish (optional)
Blend water and honey in a medium bowl or other container, stirring until honey dissolves. Place strawberries in blender and process until smooth. Add honey-water mixture and lime juice to blender and process all ingredients together until well-blended. Pour into glasses right from the blender or put in a pitcher (you can add ice if you like) and serve.
Recipe from NancyC | nancy-c.com
You can enjoy this fruity drink all summer long! Do you have a favorite warm-weather beverage?
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This is delicious! thank you for sharing ❤ yumm
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You’re welcome, Linda! 🙂
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Oh, yes, please!!
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What a delicious summer drink! So refreshing!
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Thanks, Zaza! 🙂
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This drink sounds so refreshing and delicious – and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing at Inspire Me Monday.
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You’re welcome, Amy! 🙂
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Love agua fresca’s! They really are refreshing!
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They sure are–especially in the summer! 🙂
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This is just so refreshing and delicious! I just happen to have fresh strawberries from my back yard, so I will have to try it out tomorrow! Thanks so much for sharing with us this week! 😀
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Hope you enjoyed this aqua fresca, julianna! 🙂
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