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Watermelon Agua Fresca Sandia Recipe

Escape to the refreshing shores of Baja with this vibrant Watermelon Agua Fresca! This simple recipe is easily adaptable to your favorite soft fruits – think cantaloupe, mango, papaya, pineapple, strawberry, or guava. We'll show you how to make a perfectly balanced, slightly sweet, and delightfully chunky agua fresca that's bursting with fresh watermelon flavor. Perfect for a hot day, or as a base for delicious fruit popsicles (paletas)!

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 1751.9 kcal
Protein 55g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Watermelon Agua Fresca Sandia

  • 4 cups water, plus additional to adjust sweetness
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 cups (approximately 4 pounds) cubed watermelon
  • Lime, Juice Of
  • Ice

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How to Make Watermelon Agua Fresca Sandia

  1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  2. While the sugar syrup cools, peel and cut a 6-cup (approximately 4 pounds) watermelon into chunks. Remove as many seeds as possible.
  3. Using a potato masher, gently mash the watermelon chunks until you achieve a mostly smooth consistency with some visible fruit pieces remaining. Avoid using a blender for optimal texture.
  4. In a large pitcher, combine the mashed watermelon, cooled sugar syrup, and the juice of 2 limes. Stir well to combine.
  5. Taste and adjust sweetness and lime flavor to your preference. Add more sugar, lime juice, or plain water as needed.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and chill thoroughly. Serve over ice. Leftover agua fresca can be frozen into refreshing paletas!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

1522g

Fat

3g

Carbs

148g

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