Watermelon Agua Fresca

Watermelon agua fresca is the most refreshing beverage invention ever. We first tasted it when we went to Mexico last spring and we were hooked. It’s the simplest idea – you just take the freshest fruit you can find (such as watermelon), juice or blend it, chill it, and enjoy. It’s so very summer. 😍😍😍

Speaking of summer and watermelons. Why are there pumpkins outside of the grocery stores already? And there are Halloween decorations on display inside? I am not ok with this. Why does fall creep up on summer earlier every year?

Can’t we just stay here a while? In easy-going, warm and happy August. With tomatoes that are finally ripe and juicy. And corn that’s sweeter than ever. And giant watermelons that take days to devour. And sunshine.

Fall can wait. There will be plenty of time for pumpkin lattes and pumpkin pies and pumpkin pasta and whatever else pumpkin can be used for. And until then, I’ll be over here finding ways to soak up every last bit of summer and eat all of the watermelon. And drink it, too.

We just finished packing for a camping getaway. Our first one since we moved to Colorado Springs. I know I said we were going camping last week, but it’s for real this time. The Subaru is loaded, Scout is wondering what’s going on, and we are ready to head into the mountains for some celebration.

It’s our fourth wedding anniversary on the fourth of August – tomorrow. Four years since I woke up feeling more excited than I ever imagined possible. Four years since I saw Clark at the end of a too-long aisle, waiting for me to hurry up and get into his arms. He looked too handsome to be real. He still does. Somehow, it’s already been four years since we vowed to jump into this wild, unpredictable, irresistible life together. And four years later, here we are. Every day I love him more and every year, this marriage thing gets better.

Time flies when you’re having fun and even better when you have a watermelon aqua fresca in hand. 💁🏼😍💍🍾🎂👫

How to Make Watermelon Agua Fresca

Jordan Cord

Watermelon Agua Fresca

5 from 1 vote

This agua fresca combines fresh watermelon with tart grapefruit for a balanced, refreshing, and hydrating summer drink.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Calories: 54

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 5 cups watermelon cubed, rind removed
• 1 cup grapefruit juice
• ice desired amount depending on serving

Method

 

1. In a blender, puree watermelon.
2. Pour into large bowl and allow it to settle for 10 minutes. Use a spoon to scrape of the foam and pulp that rises to the top.
3. Place a mesh sieve over a pitcher and strain the watermelon juice into a large pitcher.
4. Add grapefruit juice and ice, stir together. Refrigerate.