Needed: 8 cups seedless watermelon cubes, 2 cups water, 5 tablespoons honey or sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice (plus a few slices for garnish) and mint sprigs.
In a blender combine the watermelon, water, sweetener of choice and lemon juice. Liquefy! You can strain this through a fine mesh sieve or leave the pulp in. Add mint sprigs and garnish with lemon slices.
Cantaloupe and Thyme Agua Fresca, makes 6-8 servings.
Cantaloupe and Thyme Agua Fresca, makes 6-8 servings.Needed: 8 cups cantaloupe cubes, 2 cups water, 5 tablespoons honey or sugar, 1/4 cup lime juice (plus a few slices for garnish) and thyme sprigs.
In a blender combine the cantaloupe, water, sweetener of choice and lime juice. Liquefy! You can strain this through a fine mesh sieve or leave the pulp in. Add thyme sprigs and garnish with lime slices.
Enjoy these over ice! And, if you're feeling it, add a splash or two of vodka or rum. xo. Emma
Enjoy these over ice! And, if you're feeling it, add a splash or two of vodka or rum. xo. Emma
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Yummy, these look so good.
Maybe I’ll make them this weekend for the big EuroCup games! 🙂
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oh I had no idea what this was when I saw the blog title but I found it funny because “Água Fresca” means ‘Fresh Water’ in my language (portuguese)! it looks super yummy, thanks for sharing! 🙂
Looks very refreshing and summery! 🙂
Its strange, because Agua fresca means fresh water, but it looks delicious anyway!
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Just heading out to by a watermelon now, perfect drink for the +40 days we’ve been having.
So cutely presented!
They look so refreshing and tasty…I have to try! never heard about them in Italy!
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I love melon in the summer, so these sound perfect – probably would be tempted to add a splash of rum! Unfortunately UK isn’t hot yet…also wonder if these recipes could work as ice lollies!?
I have to admit, I’ve never even heard of agua fresca, but these both look so good! I’m a lemming for anything watermelon and I have a couple in the fridge, so it looks like that one’s first (along with mint leaves from my windowsill!). <3
Both look and sound delicious!
Love those! Delicious!
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So cute! I’m mexican and this is a very trad2itional way to beat the heat here in Mexico.
The “agua fresca” can be made out of almost any juicy fruit: watermelon, lime, lemon, guava, strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, orange… you can try even Jamaica flowers (that happens to be known like “hibiscus”… never thought of it’s name in other places!!: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus_tea), the recipe is very simple: just boil a bunch of jamaica flowers, then when the water gets all dyed (and flavored of course) mix this concentrate with more cool water, add sugar to taste, let it cool and/or add ice cubes.
This agua fresca is one of my favorites!!
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These look easy and delicious at the same time. Definitely something I will be doing during these summer months to refresh !
this is so amazing. I love your blog. I will definitely be needing some of these for the summer!
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watermelon agua fresca is always present at my job during the summer – the chefs (all mexican) make it nearly every day!
Totally digging Agua Fresca right now too, and that peachy one looks divine. I’m such a sucker for peach!
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Agua fresca is what we drink every day in México!!! You can make it of any fruit!!! I love lime, lemon, strawberry, orange, tangerine, grapefruit…!!! And the best is jamaica!! It’s a flower! The 3 more traditional are jamaica, tamarindo (a mexican fruit) and horchata (the rice beverage). They are so delish!!!
Love the mint and thyme thing, Emma!! 🙂
I love blended watermelon! Sometimes I blend coconut milk in as well. So refreshing!
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These look divine and so fun to prepare for a party or bbq!
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I need to try the cantaloupe version! It looks so lovely 🙂
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I’m going to have all of that in my garden ready to go. Those sound good.
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I want some right now! Such a perfect drink for summer dinner parties…and such pretty presentation!
oo! I actually had a similar watermelon+mint concoction the other day with Perrier and sweet wine in it too !
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Yum!
OMG, Yum! My mom is from Mexico and she would make these types of Aguas Frescas all of the time but your recipe with Honey & Limon/Lemon add the extra umph it needed! Gonna try this soon!!
Can’t wait to try these out! Watermelon juice is the BEST in the summertime!
The perfect summer treat!
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OMG JAMAICA tea is soooo delicious, its better than kool-aid. I’m mexican as well and we love Jamaica Auga Frescas
How delish!!
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great idea drink for hot summer
i made this last week from rachael ray.the watermelon one is awesome, definitely the best chilled and within the first 2 days of making it 🙂
Oh yeah what a great idea!!! I made mixed berry pops today with motivation from your red wine pops…going to try those tomorrow!
Oh my this sounds so delicious…alcoholic or non!
Brooke
Would love to try these! Looks and sound amazing as always!
One of the main reasons that I love summer is because of ague frescas. These look super yummy.
yumm. cant wait to go and make these.
Wow that looks so delicious love it!
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I live in South Texas and this is our favorite drink down here! There’s so many different fruit you can make it with like mango (my favorite), melon, pineapple, strawberry ect. So good and refreshing! I love this recipe, good post!
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What a great recipe!
It looks yummy!
These look so good. I need to try them now! Love the photos.
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i am thirsty!
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yummie!!! i love watermelon! the best for summer hot summer days…
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I absolutely love Aqua Fresca!
Definitely a must-make for picnic! I like watermelon and min so Watermelon and Mint Agua Fresca will be definitely my favorite. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Looks amazing!!!!
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they look great 🙂
hmmm. I love refreshing drinks!
These sound amazing! I love watermelon juice. Too bad it’s going out of season here in Australia 🙁
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These look delicious! Definitely perfect for summertime. Thanks for sharing!
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Wow, looks so refreshing! Definitely gonna try this this summer!
MMMmmm! That looks delicious!
I ended up making agua fresca last night for supper with just the fruit I had lying around my house.
Persimmon/Strawberry and Kiwi/Mango. Both were fantastic, nice and light 🙂
Oh my gosh!! This looks so refreshing and delicious.
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Ooh watermelon and mint. What an interesting and refreshing combo! I can’t imagine being too annoyed with the humidity and heat when you’re drinking such a great beverage!
I love the little fruit-kabobs, as well! 🙂
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Looks absolutely dee-licious!
I finally know what to do with all of the cantaloupe I bought! Thank goodness!
Thanks for the recipe, ladies 🙂
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gorgeous! Love the pairing of cantaloupe and thyme, might be more fun to drink it than eat it!
My hubby just made water melon agua freca, but we never thought to add mint into it! Guess it’s time to buy another water melon to test that out!
Thanks for sharing those awesome recipes!
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Yum!!
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how cute are those skewers! Very cool, never seen it before!
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ohhhhhhhh those skewers really just DO IT for me!!! YUMS!
I really love the fruit kabobs. SUCH a cute and easy idea.
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These look delicious!
Agave syrup is a great sweetener for chilled beverages like these. Especially if mixing with alcohol 🙂 Just a friendly tip!
Yum!
Sounds like a blast! Thanks for sharing your experience!
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These looks so delicious. I have to try the recipe when i have time
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Love them!!! Now I just need the Summer… please Summer, coem to Germany!
Oh this looks really good! I love the fruits you choose.
Great new blog design by the way.
Really clean and calm. I love it!
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Oh, it looks so delicious!
Hola! I’m from México and I can tell you the aguas frescas of horchata and jamaica are the best here, you have to test them. I live in San Francisco de Campeche a small walled city near the sea, filled with legends of pirates, here very hot, in these days of summer the temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius and fresh water are the best for heat dissipation
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such a great idea!!!! i cant wait for my next vacation to try it out! thanks kara!
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