Aguas Fresca is a refreshing, mildly sweet, and blended non-alcoholic Mexican drink with fruits. It is usually made with fresh fruits, veggies, nuts, grains, seeds, and flowers. Here I have shared the recipe for Agua Frescas with fruits with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.
I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe below to show the making process visually and clearly. This homemade Mexican fruit juice is one of the perfect drinks to quench your thirst on hot summer days with a lot of ice cubes. You could also serve it as a treat for parties and get-togethers.
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What is Aguas Fresca?
Agua Fresca is a refreshing, sweet, and blended fruit drink. The term Agua Fresca translates to fresh water and it is usually made with fresh fruits, veggies, nuts, grains, seeds, and flowers. It is one of the popular drinks in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean islands. Hence it is also referred to as Mexican Juice, Spanish Juice, and Fresca drinks.
The most popular Agua Frescas you can find in stores and Mexican taquerias are Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea) and Horchata (flavored rice and milk drink). But you can also find other varieties with guava, watermelon, chia seeds, and similar others in stores.
This homemade Agua Fresca shared here is made with fruits, lemon juice, and sweetener. And I have shared one with strawberry and the other with honeydew and watermelon combo. So you can feel free to use any of the fruits suggested in the recipe card below for different flavors.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Agua Fresca are basic fruits and some basic elements. So let's see what are they below.
- Fruits - Strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, watermelon, mango, guava, and similar other tropical fruits are best for making a fresh fruit fresca drink
- Lemon Juice - Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Sweetener - Any sweetener of your choice
- Water - For blending the ingredients
For the detailed ingredients list please check out the recipe card below.
How to make Aguas Frescas at home?
The recipe I have shared here is a popular Mexican Fruit Juice Agua Frescas. Even though there are many variations, I have shared the version of the fresh fruit that is perfect for summertime.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this drink but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Strawberry Agua Fresca - For strawberry agua fresca, add the hulled strawberries, lemon juice, sweetener, and water into the blender jar
- Blend - Close the lid and blend everything until it turns smooth
- Remove - Remove the Strawberry Agua Fresca from the blender and it is now ready for you to taste and enjoy
- Watermelon-Honeydew - For watermelon honeydew Agua Fresca, add the bite-size watermelon, honeydew, sweetener, lemon juice, and water into the blender jar. You can also use other fruits like cantaloupe, mango, pineapple, and other tropical fruits
- Blend - Close the lid and blend everything until it turns smooth
- Open - Remove the jar from the blender and pour the Fresca drink into a serving glass and add ice cubes
- Serve -Serve this refreshing Frescas with a lot of ice cubes to treat yourself on a hot summer day or for parties and get-togethers
Tips
- Best Fruits - Fruits like cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, watermelon, mango, and similar other tropical fruits are best for making a fresh fresca drink. These fruits blend well and make a smooth and refreshing fruit drink
- Sweetener - Usually fruit Frescas has a minimal amount of sweetener and you could feel free to use sweeteners of your choice
- Lemon Juice - Most Agua Fresca has a tart and tangy taste and flavor and it usually comes from lemon or lime juice, especially for fruit drinks. So I recommend not to compromise on it
Calories
This Agua Frescas that I have shared here contains 112 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. This calorie count is estimated for both drinks shared below in the recipe card. The calorie count may change if you have extra add-ins and for the individual recipe. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Storage Suggestions
Usually, the fruit Agua Frescas is consumed fresh as soon as it is prepared. But you can store the leftovers for a day in the refrigerator
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Agua Fresca with a lot of ice cubes to quench your thirst on hot summer days or as treat for parties and get-togethers.
Related Recipes
You could also find similar drinks recipes below and more at summer drinks recipes and juice recipes.
- Grape Juice
- Watermelon Juice
- Pineapple Juice
- Orange Juice
- Lemonade
- Pink Lemonade
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Beetroot Juice
- Watermelon Smoothie
More Mexican drinks recipes.
Aguas Fresca Recipe Video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Agua Fresca Recipe below that I hope will you to make a refreshing summer drink at home. You could also find this recipe in a story format.
📖 Recipe
Aguas Fresca
Ingredients
Strawberry Agua Fresca
- 2 cups Strawberries
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar, or other sweeteners
- 1 cup Water
Watermelon Honeydew Agua Fresca
- 2 cups Watermelon
- 1 cup Honey Dew
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 cups Water
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
Instructions
To make Agua Frescas
- For strawberry agua fresca, add the hulled strawberries, lemon juice, sweetener, and water into the blender jar
- Close the lid and blend everything until it turns smooth. Remove the Strawberry Agua Fresca from the blender and it is now ready for you to taste and enjoy
- For watermelon honeydew Agua Fresca, add the bite-size watermelon, honeydew, sweetener, lemon juice, and water into the blender jar. You can also use other fruits like cantaloupe, mango, pineapple, and other tropical fruits
- Close the lid and blend everything until it turns smooth
- Open the lid and pour the Agua Fresca into a serving glass and add ice cubes
To Serve
- Serve this refreshing Agua Frescas with a lot of ice cubes to treat yourself on a hot summer day or for parties and get-togethers
Video
Notes
- Best Fruits - Fruits like cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, watermelon, mango, and similar other tropical fruits are best for making a fresh fresca drink. These fruits blend well and make a smooth and refreshing fruit drink
- Sweetener - Usually fruit Frescas has a minimal amount of sweetener and you could feel free to use sweeteners of your choice
- Lemon Juice - Most Agua Fresca has a tart and tangy taste and flavor and it usually comes from lemon or lime juice, especially for fruit drinks. So I recommend not to compromise on it
Nutrition
FAQ
Agua Fresca is a refreshing, sweet, and blended fruit drink. The term Agua Fresca translates to fresh water and it is usually made with fresh fruits, veggies, nuts, grains, seeds, and flowers. It is one of the popular drinks in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean islands. Hence it is also referred to as Mexican Juice, Spanish Juice, and Fresca drinks.
Yes, it is a healthy and hydrating drink loaded with fiber that is good for a healthy digestive system.
The most popular Agua Frescas you can find in stores and Mexican taquerias are Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea) and Horchata (flavored rice and milk drink). But you can also find other varieties with guava, watermelon, chia seeds, and similar others in stores.
This Agua Frescas that I have shared here contains 112 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. This calorie count is estimated for both drinks shared below in the recipe card. The calorie count may change if you have extra add-ins and for the individual recipe. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card above.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you about how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
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