This Agua De Sandia is fresh, sweet, zesty and SO refreshing! Delicious for sharing at a gathering or enjoy while reading your favorite book! It’s easily made into an adult beverage to share with friends.
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Watermelon Agua Fresca
The taste of summer in a refreshing drink; Watermelon Water! This Agua Fresca is easy to whip up and share. Make a large pitcher and have ready for your convenience!
There’s no doubt that Agua Frescas are Mexico’s favorite drinks. You can find them in every restaurant, mercados & even street vendors. I’m so happy their popularity is increasing in the U.S. as well!
You’ll love this refreshing recipe that is ready in less than 10 minutes!
Ingredients
It’s made with simple ingredients and so easy to make a large batch to share. All you need is watermelon, cold water, sugar and lime juice.
- Please note the traditional sweetener for this recipe is white sugar. However, it can also be made with stevia, agave, or even brown sugar. Do note that the taste profile may change if you use an a different sweetener.
Tips on selecting a ripe watermelon
As with most fruits, the flavor of the watermelon greatly depends on the level of ripeness. Watermelons go from bland to sweet in flavor in just a couple of days, and once picked, the melons stop developing flavor. Here are some tips for how to tell if a watermelon is ripe:
- Well-defined stripes – With distinct color variations between the green lines and the yellow lines.
- A large yellow spot on the bottom – melons have an underside, or belly called a “field spot”. This spot on a ripe watermelon will be yellow and not white (which indicates an unripe melon).
- Check the stem – the stem should be dried up, not green. If the stem area is shriveled and dry, that’s a good signal that the watermelon is ripe.
- Thump the watermelon – Look for a deep-sounding tone . The sound should be deep, demonstrating it is FULL, not dried out and airy on the inside.
- Scars and spots are good – Don’t judge a book by its cover. Weathering on the outside of the melon is another indicator that the melon has had plenty of time to sweeten.
How To Make Agua De Sandía
A delicious Mexican meal isn’t complete without a great agua fresca! This drink it’s a must for a perfect summertime gathering or just to enjoy for your weekday meals. There is no doubt that everyone will love it!
- In a blender add 4 cups of the watermelon chunks with 1 cup of water. Puree on high speed until the mixture is smooth. Transfer drink to a pitcher.
- In a blender add 4 cups of the watermelon chunks with 1 cup of water. Puree on high speed until the mixture is smooth. Transfer drink to a pitcher.
- Repeat process with remaining watermelon.
- Add the ½ cup sugar and lime juice to the pitcher. Mix well and taste for sweetness. Add more sugar to taste if needed.
Note: If the watermelon has seeds, pass the juice thru a fine mesh strainer to remove the blended seeds.
Fun serving ideas
This homemade watermelon drink a short (but flavorful!) ingredient list, so if you’re looking to jazz up your beverage and truly make it your own, let me recommend some delicious add-ins:
- Spike it: Once you’ve made your homemade iced tea, add a shot of tequila, vodka or make it a spritzer by adding some bubbly. Cheers!
- Add other fresh fruit: You can slightly change the flavor of the drink by adding small chunks of fresh fruit besides watermelon. I recommend small pieces of cantaloupe, pineapple and strawberries and letting everything sit for a while to infuse the flavors together.
- Garnish makes everything prettier: Whether you add sliced fruit to your drink, I love serving it with a beautiful garnish of fresh herbs like mint, or just ice and a watermelon triangle.
Tips and Notes
- For the best Agua Fresca De Sandia of your life, look for a ripe watermelon, that’s fresh when in season! The texture and flavor are worth the effort.
- If you have leftover Watermelon Water, turn it into popsicles! It’s a great way to enjoy if afterwards.
- For an extra frosty drink, freeze the watermelon chunks before blending.
- Because the sweetness of watermelon varies, taste before adding more sugar to your homemade drink, and adjust to taste.
How to Store
- Fridge: Refrigerate a batch in an airtight storage container for up to two days. Before serving, give it a swirl with a large spoon to mix again as the watermelon separates from the water when sitting in the pitcher.
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Easy Agua De Sandia (Watermelon Water)
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 8 cups diced fresh watermelon - seedless or with seeds
- 2 cups water * see recipe notes
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice (about half of a large lime)
Instructions
- Note: If the watermelon has seeds, pass the juice thru fine mesh strainer to remove the blended seeds.
- Repeat process with remaining watermelon.
- Add the ½ cup sugar and lime juice to the pitcher. Mix well and taste for sweetness. Add more sugar according to taste.
- Pour into a tall glass filled with ice and garnish with fresh watermelon (optional). This drink is best if consumed within 1 to 2 days max.
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Mexico Watermelon Memories
My dad grew watermelons in his campo (farm fields) a couple of times and I loved going to see their progress each weekend. Sometimes I would sneak in the back of his car since I just loved going to see the crops (baby watermelons are the cutest!)
I don’t remember him ever getting upset from surprising him with me hiding in his car. I think he liked it!
Growing up in Ciudad Obregon, which is known for having some of the best farm fields in America (a huge importer of vegetables and fruit to the U.S), meant that we always had the freshest produce around us at all times.
One of the most beautiful sights is seeing the farmers selling fruit from the back of their trucks on the side of the roads. Buying fruits and veggies was almost a must for us since that was our way of supporting the humble Mexican farmers.
Oh how I miss those days!
Anything that tastes good, makes you feel good.
And when people feel good, they tend to treat other people well.
The seeds of goodness always , yield good fruits.
Thank you so much for this site.
So refreshing! We typically add a little strawberry vodka as well and sip at the pool. Great summer recipe.
Thank you, Chris!!! Oh wow, good idea 🙂
I’m in love with this recipe. It’s so sweet and refreshing, and so easy to make!
Thank you, Justine!!!
This was absolutely delicious and so easy to make, too! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Kim!!!
What could be more refreshing than watermelon water? This looks delicious.
Thank you, Chenee!!! yes very refreshing.
This watermelon water was soooo tasty! Will be enjoying through the rest of the summer for sure!
Thank you, Paula!!! happy you enjoyed it.
Truly Delicious! Let me know if you have any questions. I hope you like it as much as I do!
This is lovely and refreshing. I only added 1/3 sugar as I was using a seedless watermelon and they have more sweetness but less watermelon flavor than seeded.
We’re having a swim/BBQ party for a birthday in August and I think I’ll serve this instead of the lemonade that I was planning to serve for a fruity refreshment.
I made this last summer and absolutely loved it! I will be making it all summer long this year!
We will be living on this come summer! So delicious, thanks for the great recipe!
So fresh and refreshing. We love watermelon and I will be making this soon. Thanks for sharing.
More authentic version add diiced cucumber to watermelon and leaf of fresh mint. That Central Mexican version, not Arizona border tribe. FYI. There is a difference between areas. Sonora is Spain Indian heritage. Mid Mexico is Asian decent an so forth. To say Mexican recipe covers in general like Soul Food term in America. I just wanted to inform folks. So your taste preferred is correctly suited when looking for Authentic flavors of Mexico.
Thanks for your comment Donna! This recipe is not only for Sonora. My brothers live in Guanajuato (central Mexico) and this is how it is made there as well. I have traveled throughout Mexico and I’ve never seen it served with watermelon and mint. Perhaps yours was a homemade recipe? It sounds delicious though and I may give it a try! Thanks for stopping by.
Best for the Summers and refreshing too. I love the Lemon added to it to give it that Tanginess.
This is the perfect poolside drink. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Absolutely delicious dish; thank you for this fantastic recipe! I will make it again!!
We discovered watermelon water during a recent trip to Cancun. It was so delicious and refreshing – cannot wait to try out this recipe!
How fun that you went to cancun Emm! This recipe is not only easy…it’s delicious! Thanks so much for stopping by.
This recipe turned out amazingly good and it’s so easy to make! My hubby is already asking for more. Thanks for this watermelon water recipe!
Thanks so much for the kind comment Emory!
This is one of my favorite beverages! So fresh and delicious. I’m hooked on all your Agua Frescas, but the watermelon comes out on top.
Thank you so much Pablo! I’m so happy you liked the recipe!