Strawberry Agua Fresca
Refreshing fruit waters, or agua frescas, such as this one add a colorful accent to any meal and are appreciated as thirst quenchers on a warm day. Other popular flavors include mango, melon, tamarind and watermelon. To make watermelon agua fresca, replace the strawberries with 1 small watermelon, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberry | 1 cup (152g) | 49 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 5 cups hulled strawberries, plus strawberry slices for garnish
- 3 cups water, plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp. coarse sea salt
- Ice cubes as needed
- Mint sprigs for garnish (optional)