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    Home » Recipes » Smoothie, Juice, and Milk Recipes

    How to Make Mexican Watermelon Water

    Published: Jul 7, 2023 by Sally Cameron · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Beautiful bright red watermelon water with mint and lime in a clear glass.
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    For when you need a cool, refreshing drink on a hot day, let me show you how to make watermelon water. Its easy, hydrating, and takes just a few minutes with a blender. Perfect for picnics, summer entertaining and barbecues. More than infused water, It's the taste of summer. A delicious alternative to sweetened iced tea, sugary soda, and sports drinks.

    Beautiful bright red watermelon water with mint and lime in a clear glass.

    Watermelon water has other names too, like watermelon juice. Since it's hails from Mexican cuisine, it's also called agua de sandia or watermelon agua fresca. Simply a refreshing drink of pureed watermelon with lime juice, water if desired, and optionally a little sweetener. Most of the time it's not needed.

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    • Why You'll Like This Recipe
    • Recipe Ingredients
    • Substitutions and Variations
    • Recipe Instructions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • How to Cut Up a Watermelon
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Terrific Summer Recipes
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    Why You'll Like This Recipe

    • It's healthy and refreshing.
    • Easy to make wtih a blender, no juicer required.
    • Perfect for summertime when watermelon is at it's best.
    • If you're a fan of drinks like Wtrmln Wtr or Mela Water’s watermelon water, make it homemade instead and save.

    If you love summer melons, make these tasty little melon kabobs for snacks or a healthy dessert or these popular watermelon and goat cheese appetizers.

    Recipe Ingredients

    Red mini watermelon and limes for making watermelon water juice.
    • Watermelon: Buy a ripe, red seedless watermelon, sometimes called a mini watermelon. See tips below for how to buy a watermelon.
    • Lime: Lime juice adds a little tart balance to the sweetness of watermelon. Add as much or as little as you prefer.
    • Water: If you want to add water, choose either filtered still (flat) or sparkling water.
    • Sweetener: Most of the time it's not needed as a ripe watermelon is naturally pretty sweet. Taste the juice before adding anything. If you want a sweeter, watermelon flavor, add a bit of sugar, or use granular monk fruit or monk fruit based simple syrup for a natural no-sugar sweetening option.

    Please see the recipe card for quantities.

    For another delicious Mexican drink, try this authentic horchata recipe made from rice, cinnamon, and sugar (or monk fruit as she lists).

    Substitutions and Variations

    • No limes? Use lemon juice, then it's more like a watermelon lemonade. Delicious.
    • For an adult version, add a splash of white tequila, white rum, or vodka.
    • For a watermelon slushie, freeze the watermelon cubes briefly then blend.
    • Strain watermelon water for a smoother drink, or not.

    For more refreshing summer beverages, try this easy lemon balm water or this lemon juice lemonade (with either sugar or granulated monk fruit to reduce sugar).

    Chef's Tip: How to buy a good watermelon? 1) The melon should feel heavy for it's size meaning it's juicy watermelon with a high water content 2) Look for a creamy yellow to orange field spot. It's where the melon sat on the ground soaking up the sun. Creamy yellow to orange means it grew longer and should be more ripe and sweet. 3) Choose one free of bruises or scars. Minor scratches are ok, and look for a uniform shape. And what about tapping or thumping? Some swear by thumping or tapping watermelon, but it's not always consistent. If you do thump it, it should have a deep sound (versus hollow) when tapped or thumped. Here's a good article on buying watermelons.

    Recipe Instructions

    Cutting up a red watermelon into chunks on a black cutting board.
    Step 1: Chop the watermelon into chunks
    Top down view of bright red watermelon cubes in a blender.
    Step 2: Place cubes in the blender.
    Pureed watermelon in a blender for making juice.
    Step 3: Puree the watermelon.
    Watermelon pulp in a stainless steel strainer with a ladle.
    Step 4: Strain the watermelon puree (optional).
    A glass of bright red watermelon agua fresca with mint and ice.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve watermelon water well chilled or over ice in a glass. Have lime wedges available if people want to add more lime juice. Mint for garnish is pretty but not necessary. A small piece of watermelon is good too.

    Make watermelon popsicles. Simply pour the watermelon water into popsicle molds and freeze. Great on a hot summer day!

    If you have an electric juicer, try this watermelon cucumber juice recipe.

    A glass of beautiful red watermelon agua fresca with a lime slice for garnish on a basket tray.

    How to Cut Up a Watermelon

    If you need help on how cut up a watermelon, read this post with helpful photographs.

    Recipe FAQs

    Is watermelon water good for you?

    Watermelon water is a refreshing summer drink providing vitamins A, C and B6, the amino acid citrulline, plus natural electrolytes potassium and magnesium, important for muscle and nerve function. Possibly the best benefit of watermelon is a phytonutrient called lycopene. As an antioxidant, lycopene provides heart health bone health, and anti-inflammatory benefits in that beautiful red color and is linked to a reduced risk for cancer and age-related eye disorders.

    What is watermelon water?

    Watermelon water is basically what are called an aguas frescas or fresh waters in Spanish. It's traditional in Mexican cuisine and made with many fresh fruits. It's super refreshing. With fresh, ripe, seasonal fruit it's not needed. In some areas you'll see them sold by street vendors from carts.

    Why is watermelon so hydrating?

    Like cucumbers and other melons, watermelons are more than 90% water. Plus the natural minerals and sugar watermelon provides support hydration, perfect for a hot summer day. For more health benefits of watermelon here's a good article. Watermelon water can help with hydration.

    Are there any specific brands of watermelon water that are recommended?

    When your away from home and can't make it yourself, the brand wtrmln wtr has no additives. When home, homemade beats brands and it is so easy to make! When you make watermelon water at home, there are no artificial flavors, artificial colors, or added sugar often in grocery store watermelon water.

    More Terrific Summer Recipes

    To help you beat the summer heat, here are a few ideas for more delicious summer recipes.

    • tomato gazpacho soup
      Gazpacho Soup (gluten-free)
    • A single layer sweet cherry cake with golden top on white plate.
      Easy One-Pan Fresh Cherry Cake
    • Gluten-free pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumber, pine nuts, herbs, and more.
      Lemony Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe
    • White shallow bowl stilled with green cabbage coleslaw, carrots, and parsley with a light dressing.
      Simple Easy Coleslaw Recipe

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    A glass of bright red watermelon agua fresca with mint and ice.

    How to Make Watermelon Water

    Sally Cameron
    Watermelon juice mixed with lime and sparkling or still water makes a refreshing way to beat summer heat. Float a few lime slices in it for garnish with some fresh mint. Super hydrating and delicious. No added sugar or sweetening needed.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Beverage, Juices
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 6 Yield 48 ounces
    Calories 73 kcal

    Equipment

    • blender
    • Fine sieve

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 pounds seedless watermelon cubes from a 5 pound mini watermelon
    • ¼-1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice 5-6 limes
    • ½-1 cup filtered water still or sparking, optional

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    Instructions
     

    • If starting with a whole watermelon versus already chopped cubes, wash watermelon rind well. Slice a little off one end and stand the watermelon on the flat end and cut in half. Lay the halves flat and cut into slices. Remove the rind. Puree in a blender. Strain and discard pulp for a smoother drink or leave it in. Add lime juice. Add still or sparkling water if desired. Garnish with mint and lime slices.

    Notes

    How to buy a good watermelon:
    • The melon should feel heavy for it's size meaning it's juicy watermelon with a high water content
    • Look for a creamy yellow to orange field spot. It's where the melon sat on the ground soaking up the sun. Creamy yellow to orange means it grew longer and should be more ripe and sweet.
    • Choose one free of bruises or scars. Minor scratches are ok
    • Look for a uniform shape.
    • And what about tapping or thumping? Some swear by the thumping method, but it's not always consistent. If you do thump it, it should have a deep sound (versus hollow).
    If you need help on how cut up a watermelon, read this post with helpful photographs.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8ounceCalories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1301IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says

      July 16, 2013 at 10:48 pm

      This is just gorgeous. Makes me want to go buy a watermelon. Your watermelon with goat cheese was one of the most beautiful appetizers I have ever seen.

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