Juicy summer melon is blended with mint and lime for a thirst-quenching vegan agua fresca! Filtered water or coconut water helps to thin the mixture out while a pinch of salt balances all of the flavors.
I tend to be fiery by nature. I’m much more comfortable in snow than sun. Since Houston isn’t exactly my ideal climate, I have plenty of methods in place to keep cool. In order to stay hydrated and get a little cooling action at the same time, I use mint and lime a lot throughout the summer. They make the perfect addition to this delicious, fresh melon agua fresca I developed in collaboration with local farm Loam Agronomics. I typically don’t like to sweeten mine but I’ll leave that part of the recipe up to you!
Melon Agua Fresca with Mint & Lime
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 quart 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Juicy summer melon is blended with mint and lime for a thirst-quenching vegan agua fresca! Filtered water or coconut water helps to thin the mixture out while a pinch of salt balances all of the flavors.
Ingredients
- 4 cups melon, any variety you like
- 1 lime
- Handful of fresh mint
- 1/2 cup filtered water or coconut water
- Tiny pinch of salt
- Your favorite sweetener, to taste (optional)
Instructions
Blend everything together until smooth. Taste and add your favorite sweetener as needed.
If you prefer, you can strain the mixture through a sieve to make it smoother. Served chilled!
Makes about 1 quart.
Notes
- I used a muskmelon for the batch you see here. It was so sweet I didn’t feel the need to add any sweetener!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: drink
