Strawberry Watermelon Agua Fresca

Agua fresca is a classic Mexican drink, which we pair here with fresh strawberry and watermelon for summer.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated May 16, 2025
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watermelon agua fresca with strawberry in glass

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What Is Agua Fresca?

Head into any taqueria here in the West and likely you'll find agua fresca (translated literally "fresh water") for sale.

The standard flavors are tamarindo (made with tamarind), horchata (rice and cinnamon), and jamaica (hibiscus), but you can make agua fresca—a cooling, refreshing drink—from almost any juicy fruit.

Watermelon Agua Fresca With Strawberry

They were selling this combination—watermelon and strawberry—agua fresca at Whole Foods today. The samples were so good I had to make this watermelon drink recipe for myself when I got home.

I think they would freeze well, too, as a fruit popsicle (without the added water, and maybe a bit more sugar).

More Refreshing Drinks to Sip This Summer

From the Editors Of Simply Recipes

Strawberry Watermelon Agua Fresca

Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Servings 4 servings
Yield 4 cups
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound diced seedless or seeded watermelon (without rind), about 3-4 cups

  • 8 ounces strawberries, stems removed (about a pint)

  • 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water

Method

  1. Blend the ingredients:

    Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. If you want, you can strain the purée through a mesh sieve, to strain out any pulpy pieces that didn't get broken up in the blender. Adjust the ingredients to taste.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
77 Calories
0g Fat
19g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 46mg 231%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 262mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.