Agua Frescas are wonderful summertime drinks.
Big Love grew up having these traditional Mexican “fresh waters”, his favorites – Horchata and Honeydew.
I surprised him with my hydrating Agua Fresca version after he got home from a long day at work. To help hydrate, I add coconut water instead of water – this is totally optional, but so delicious. I also use raw honey instead of the traditional refined sugar.
I hope you enjoy this refreshing drink as much as we do!
Honeydew Lime Agua Fresca (Honey Sweetened)
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Equipment: Cutting Board, Knife, Blender, Fine Mesh Strainer
Honeydew Lime Agua Fresca {Honey Sweetened + Coconut Water}
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium size honeydew melon, cubed/chunked
- 2 cups cold coconut water* or filtered water
- 2 limes, juiced
- ¼ cup raw honey (I use local raw creamed clover)
- Ice from filtered water
Instructions
- Wash the outside of the honeydew melon. Cut in half and remove seeds. My method for cutting honeydew - Cut into slices. Cut chunks into the flesh and use knife to slice underneath right above the rind leaving you with chunks of melon. You can cut this however you want, just remove the melon from the rind.
- Add honeydew chunks, coconut water, lime juice and honey to the blender. Blend until pureed and no chunks remain.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer/sieve and discard solids.
- Serve chilled over ice.
Notes
Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 212 Total Fat: 1g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 190mg Carbohydrates: 55g Fiber: 5g Sugar: 47g Protein: 3g
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Heather @Gluten-Free Cat says
August 1, 2013 at 2:51 pmYUM! That looks absolutely delicious and so refreshing! Would you like to share it at Raw Foods Thursdays? We’d love to have you!
http://www.glutenfreecat.com/2013/07/raw-foods-thursdays-8113
Heather
Emily Sunwell says
August 1, 2013 at 3:11 pmThank you! I’d love to.
Elisa says
August 1, 2013 at 4:30 pmI know my children are really going to like this agua, especially the color!
Emily Sunwell says
August 1, 2013 at 5:29 pmI hope they enjoy it 🙂
Miz Helen says
August 4, 2013 at 11:28 pmHi Emily,
What a refreshing drink, sure wish I had it right now. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
August 5, 2013 at 2:39 pmMy mouth is watering just looking at this lovely drink! I adore any kind of melon and I love how you’ve combined honeydew with lime – it sounds so refreshing! Thank you for sharing this summery drink with the Hearth and Soul hop.
Renee Kohley says
April 18, 2016 at 4:58 pmEvery summer my favorite drink blending frozen honeydew with water – i love the coconut water and honey idea! What a fun drink!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
April 22, 2016 at 10:03 amThat sounds great too Renee! 🙂
linda says
April 21, 2016 at 8:07 amThis sounds so lovely and refreshing! And that color!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
April 22, 2016 at 9:53 amThanks Linda! 🙂
Beth says
April 21, 2016 at 2:38 pmI’ve been trying to find a way to like coconut water – this might be it! Sounds so refreshing!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
April 22, 2016 at 9:53 amI hope you enjoy it. Coconut waters can really vary in taste between brands.
Rae says
May 27, 2016 at 11:00 amThis is a great way to sneak the goodness of coconut water into someone who claims they hate coconut water…
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
May 27, 2016 at 11:21 amLOL so true! 🙂
Mariam says
May 27, 2016 at 11:57 amI usually don’t like coconut water but this sounds super refreshing and i may have to try it! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
xo Mariam
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
May 27, 2016 at 5:47 pmI’m super picky about coconut water brands because some don’t taste so great. I hope you get to try this Agua Fresca and find a coconut water brand that you like 🙂
Becky says
May 27, 2016 at 12:01 pmThis sounds sooo refreshing – I absolutely love honeydew!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
May 27, 2016 at 5:47 pmThanks Becky! I’m so excited for honeydew season soon 🙂
Deynece says
May 27, 2016 at 2:27 pmWow this looks delicious and so refreshing!!! Im going to pin this for sure!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
May 27, 2016 at 5:48 pmThanks so much for the pin. I appreciate it! 🙂
Ashleigh says
May 27, 2016 at 11:50 pmThis coconut water recipe looks so good, I know I would love it! I can’t wait to try this drink, thank you for sharing!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
May 28, 2016 at 5:29 pmThanks Ashleigh! 🙂 I hope you get to try some.
Aileen says
May 28, 2016 at 11:36 amThis sounds like the perfect refreshing summer drink!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
May 28, 2016 at 5:29 pmThanks Aileen! 🙂 It’s awesome on hot days.
Chris says
May 28, 2016 at 5:17 pmI love drink recipes like this one Emily! It looks so refreshing especially now with the weather warming up! Thanks for the inspiration!
Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri says
May 28, 2016 at 5:28 pmThanks Chris! They’re my favorite this time of year too 🙂