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Agua Fresca
Prep
5 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
My grandmother taught me this refreshing drink on hot summer days, and honestly, it's become my go to when I need something quick and delicious. Agua fresca is wonderfully simple to make, taking just five minutes from start to finish with zero cooking required. The cantaloupe is naturally sweet and packed with vitamin C, so you're getting something genuinely good for you in every sip. Best of all, it costs almost nothing to put together and tastes infinitely better than any store bought drink. Once you try it, you'll understand why this traditional Mexican beverage has been cooling people down for generations.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 11 ½ cups water
- 33 slices cantaloupe, peeled and seeded
- 66 tablespoons white sugar
- 11 cup ice cubes
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Place water, cantaloupe, and sugar in a blender; blend until smooth. Divide ice into two glasses and pour cantaloupe mixture over ice.
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