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Watermelon Agua Fresca in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Watermelon Agua Fresca recipe

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The Watermelon Agua Fresca is an alcohol-free drink, made with watermelon juice, lime juice and simple syrup, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy.

Alcohol-free. About 110 calories per drink.

The Mexican street drink: fresh watermelon blended with water, lime and a little sugar.

Watermelon Agua Fresca ingredients

Watermelon juice150 ml (5 oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Water30 ml (1 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Watermelon Agua Fresca

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a watermelon wedge and mint.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Watermelon wedge and mint
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Watermelon Agua Fresca: quick answers

Does the Watermelon Agua Fresca contain alcohol?
No. It is an alcohol-free drink.
How many calories are in a Watermelon Agua Fresca?
About 110 calories per drink, from the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Watermelon Agua Fresca served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Watermelon Agua Fresca have?
4 in total: watermelon juice, lime juice, simple syrup and water. Simple enough to make at home.

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