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
Prep
Total
Yield 4 servings
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.
Cuisine Central American
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YUM! That looks absolutely delicious and so refreshing! Would you like to share it at Raw Foods Thursdays? We’d love to have you!
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Heather
Thank you! I’d love to.
I know my children are really going to like this agua, especially the color!
I hope they enjoy it 🙂
Hi 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
My 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.
Every summer my favorite drink blending frozen honeydew with water – i love the coconut water and honey idea! What a fun drink!
That sounds great too Renee! 🙂
This sounds so lovely and refreshing! And that color!
Thanks Linda! 🙂
I’ve been trying to find a way to like coconut water – this might be it! Sounds so refreshing!
I hope you enjoy it. Coconut waters can really vary in taste between brands.
This is a great way to sneak the goodness of coconut water into someone who claims they hate coconut water…
LOL so true! 🙂
I 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
I’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 🙂
This sounds sooo refreshing – I absolutely love honeydew!
Thanks Becky! I’m so excited for honeydew season soon 🙂
Wow this looks delicious and so refreshing!!! Im going to pin this for sure!
Thanks so much for the pin. I appreciate it! 🙂
This coconut water recipe looks so good, I know I would love it! I can’t wait to try this drink, thank you for sharing!
Thanks Ashleigh! 🙂 I hope you get to try some.
This sounds like the perfect refreshing summer drink!
Thanks Aileen! 🙂 It’s awesome on hot days.
I love drink recipes like this one Emily! It looks so refreshing especially now with the weather warming up! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Chris! They’re my favorite this time of year too 🙂