Watermelon and Strawberry Agua Fresca
Are you looking for a refreshing summer drink with far less sugar than traditional lemonade? Then give my Watermelon Agua Fresca a try. The natural sweetness of the fruit means you don’t need a lot of added sugar! Even though watermelon has a naturally sweet taste, it is only 46 calories per cup. Did you also know that watermelon has even more cancer-fighting lycopene than tomatoes?
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 |
| Watermelon | 1 cup diced (152g) | 46 |
| Agave | 1 tsp (7g) | 21 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| 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
- 4 cups Cubed Seedless Watermelon
- 1 cup Sliced Strawberries
- 48 ounces, fluid Cold Water, Divided
- 1 teaspoon Agave Nectar
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Mint
- 1 Lime, Juiced
- 4 cups Ice