Frozen Watermelon Lime Agua Fresca.
I can think of nothing better than celebrating the second day of summer with THIS.
Frozen agua fresca! Specifically, frozen watermelon lime agua fresca. Yes yes yes. Now if only I could spend every single minute by the pool this summer with one of these in hand. At all times. Heaven!
I’m counting down the seconds because we are sooo close to leaving on vacation. When I was a kid, I think I started packing and preparing things weeks in advance and well, I hate to say that I’ve still sort of been doing the same thing. I am the procrastinator of all procrastinators, except when it comes to packing for vacation. I will actually be PACING in the kitchen while Eddie is racing to pack his things last minute right before we leave. Because I am a psycho.
Still though, I have been severely needing a non-boozy taste of summer. Just like this!
So! Ever since I made the watermelon frosé, I’ve got tons of questions (uh, rightfully so, I’m asking too!) on if there is a way to make it non-alcoholic. My answer is always no, because it’s basically frozen wine, and what can replace frozen wine?!
BUT.
I’ve made us something else that is just as close, just as delicious, just as perfect for a super sunny, hot day and extremely refreshing.
Also cute. The cuteness factor is important, I get it. Instagram rules lives, people. HELLO WHAT CAN I EAT TODAY THAT WILL LOOK CUTE ON INSTAGRAM?
I mean, no, of course I never think that way. Ever.
Thanks 2017.
I made watermelon agua fresca a few years ago – funnily enough, it was right when I was finishing up the photography for my first book! I love it so much. Watermelon is probably my favorite flavor of agua fresca, followed closely by strawberry as long as it’s not super sweet. We have an amazing taco stand here in Pittsburgh and they make some fabulous strawberry agua fresca, but you have to be willing to deal with some sweet teeth. It’s super refreshing but also super sweet.
Here, I did the frozen watermelon thing with lots of lime juice (as you can see I’m really missing margaritas too) and just a little bit of sugar to sweeten it. You can sweeten it as much or as little as you want! Totally up to you.
Also of note, I almost always use simple syrup in all of my drink recipes, but since this is being blended with tons of ice, plain old sugar is fine. And it’s much quicker too! If you have extra simple syrup on hand or feel like making some (it takes minutes, literally), go for it.
Then make yourself a big old pitcher and sit in the sun.
Frozen Watermelon Lime Agua Fresca
Ingredients
- 1/2 large watermelon seeded and cubed (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest plus extra for topping
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- pinch of salt
- 4 cups ice
for serving:
- lime wedges
- watermelon wedges
Instructions
- Place the watermelon, lime juice and zest, sugar, salt and ice in a blender. Blend until you have a slushy consistency and the mixture is cold and frozen. You can taste and add more sugar if desired.
- Pour it into glasses and top with a sprinkle of freshly grated lime zest. Add in a lime wedge and watermelon slice. Serve immediately.
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I appreciate you so much!
Annnnd you can maybe add rum.
29 Comments on “Frozen Watermelon Lime Agua Fresca.”
WHHHYYY is it winter here is Aus??? I want to come hang out with you in the sun, by the pool and drink these!! winter is my least favourite season
ahhh i wish too!
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I’m not a watermelon *lover* but I opened this post, I swear I come to your website everyday just to read what you have written lol! You could be presenting a recipe for rock & pebble casserole & I’d be here like yes Jessica! Tell me more 😂 much love from a fellow neon & exclamation point enthusiast.
thank you so, so much arielle!! xoxox
I just love your blog!!! You always share an amazing recipes!!! It looks super tasty and refreshing for our hot summer time.
thank you so much jessi!
This looks amazing and I can’t wait to make it July 4th Weekend!
thank you katherine!
This looks so refreshing! I’ve been going through about 2 watermelons a week, eating all the prime pieces (in the center, I call it the watermelon tenderloin). Then I make the rest into juice. We’re slightly obsessed in my house too!
hahaha i love that!
This sounds amazing and so refreshing!
thanks alexis!
so many times, i’m like, it sounds good but won’t photograph well… so i compromise and get something that doesn’t sound as good but is a little more aesthetically pleasing. this doesn’t sound like compromising though, and it sounds so refreshing and sweet and just what i need right now (it’s already too hot to deal lol).
haha i hear ya!
Yum! This looks so refreshing!
Paige
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thanks paige!
These look absolutely amazing, cant wait to try! xx
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thanks delaney!
We just booked a last minute Mexico vacation for my birthday in 3 weeks (I KNOW WE ARE CRAZY FOR VENTURING CLOSER TO THE EQUATOR IN JULY! STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT), and all I want to do the entire time I am there is rotate between laying by the pool and on the beach, sipping a frozen anything (that someone else made), while wearing a floppy hat, and reading a book. <— (That is QUITE the sentence.) That is how I want to ring in my 30th year. Needless to say this is giving me the feels. The feel goods. The feels good. The good good.
Loved seeing this and can’t wait to try it! I’m even sharing it in today’s post on my blog (with credits and link to you of course!!!)
Thanks for sharing!
K of TAF
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I’m so excited to make this drink for our family on the 4th! I tried to see if this was addressed in a previous comment, but if I were to make it more of an “adult beverage”, what would you recommend?
Rum!!! That’s what I’ll be making mine with on the 4th :)
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