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Melon Cucumber Agua Fresca

July 3, 20212 Comments

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Melon cucumber agua fresca with a secret ingredients! So refreshing! I can’t help but think of my dad, Ramiro, every time I prepare agua fresca. Any kind! He loved them all! Tomorrow, 4th of July is his birthday. He would have been 85 years old. He is never far from my thoughts. He was such a good dad and I miss him dearly. And yes dad, all those fireworks are really for you!

agua fresca served in a glass and in smaller aluminum cups in different colors. Pitcher in the back round

Sometimes I forget about the simple recipes!

An agua fresca recipe is so much easier to produce from start to fish compared to a mole recipe. Of course! I get caught up in some of the more low and slow traditional Mexican recipes on my blog. Melon cucumber agua fresca gets put on the back burner for another day often, lol!

colored aluminum glass filled with melon agua fresca, garnished with fruit

Poor, But Rich In So Many Ways!

Growing up in a household of ten was not always easy. My parents were hard working, responsible parents. Although their was not always much extra money beyond paying bills, they managed. Trips to the swap meet would mean fresh fruit and maybe a grab bag full of used toys. Dad would experiment with the fresh fruit and blend up fresh agua fresca with his spin. He was pretty darn good at fixing old toys and bikes too! We had the best bikes with new tires, fresh paint and the biggest cissy bar! Lol!!

agua fresca served in glasses, cutting board with sliced limes, fruit salad in bowl with wooden serving spoons. Pitcher, extra glasses and mineral water bottles

Fruits and Vegetables!

Staples of a Mexican kitchen are much more than just beans, tortillas and rice. A typical traditional and authentic Mexican meal requires produce! Not just meat, cheese and sour cream, lol! Not that there is anything wrong with those ingredients. It just doesn’t define true Mexican cooking, in my opinion.

collage of agua fresca ingredients

Let’s Get To The Recipe!

Agua frescas are so easy to prepare! You need fresh fruit and water really. But, if you want to add a little sweet and sour note, that’s up to you. I enjoy adding a little fresh lime juice and some simple syrup or agave nectar. The possibilities are endless!

small pitcher with chilled agua fresca with wooden spoon inside

What Is Topo Chico?

Topo Chico is a highly carbonated mineral water produced in Monterrey, Mexico. I grew up on that stuff! I still love it. It is more readily available these days in many American markets through out the states. It’s so refreshing on it’s own, but add some to your agua fresca! Really changes it up!

pouring agua fresca into larger glass pitcher
getting ready to pour carbonated mineral water into pitcher
Pitcher of cucumaber melon agua fresca on table
I am thrilled that blown Mexican glass pieces can be found through out the states these days.
glasses filled halfway with crushed ice
If you grew up Mexican, you are probably familiar with those colorful aluminum glasses! My abuelita used to serve us cold milk in those glasses! I have a small collection from different antique stores.
sliced plums
Shout out to my sweet friends Santiago and Patty for those beautiful plums straight from their tree! So delicious!
top view of glasses filled with agua fresca with fruit garnish
sliced limes on decorative cutting board

El Color de La Artesana!

Beautiful hand painted cutting board and wooden spoons from Mexico. They were gracious enough to send me those pieces all the way from Mexico. You can find on Instagram. They will ship! @elcolordelaartesana

sliced fruit bowl with decorative wooden serving spoons

Have a Great Summer!!!

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Melon Cucumber Agua Fresca

Refreshing cantaloupe melon, cucumber and a surprise ingredient! Can't wait to prepare this again and again this summer!
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Course: Agua Fresca, Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Chill agua fresca: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Large pitcher

Ingredients

  • 1 large cantaloupe melon
  • 2 large cucumbers
  • 2 medium carrots
  • Juice of 3 limes
  • 2 cups cold water more if you prefer to thin out the agua fresca
  • agave or simple syrup, to taste
  • 12-15 oz bottle of topo chico carbonated mineral water or any unflavored seltzer
  • any other fruits, plums, peaches, cherries sliced small
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Peel and slice half of the melon, 1 large deseeded cucumber and 2 peeled carrots. Transfer to the blender. Pour in 2 cups of cold water, juice of 3 limes and agave syrup, to taste. Blend on high until very smooth. Transfer to a large pitcher and chill for a few hours. I use a power blender, so this will yield a thicker agua fresca. You can strain it using some cheesecloth. Or you can pulse to blend and then strain using a wire mesh strainer. if the pulp doesn't bother you, than leave it as is.
  • Peel, slice and dice the remaining melon and deseeded cucumber. If you are adding plums or other fruit, slice into small bite size pieces. Combine the fruit in a bowl, cover and chill.
  • When ready to serve, pour in the mineral or sparkling water to the agua fresca. There is plenty of pulp in the cantaloupe, so if you want to thin it out a little more, add more mineral or sparkling water. Stir well.
  • Fill glasses halfway with ice. Pour in agua fresca. Garnish with fruit and cucumber mix on top. I like to serve the extra fruit on the side with lime wedges and chile lime seasoning.

Notes

Adding the carrots is genius! It adds color and a hint of sweetness, but no real carrot flavor if that’s what you are afraid of. I love carrot juice though! This recipe yields a slightly thicker agua fresca. You can strain it using a wire mesh strainer. I used a power blender so it really blend it fine. You would have to use cheese cloth or a coffee filter in this case.
Tried this recipe?Mention @pinaenlacocina or tag #pinaenlacocina!

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  1. Margaret Aragon

    July 4, 2021 at 12:51 am

    Melon agua looks do refreshing!!! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Sonia

      July 5, 2021 at 6:03 am

      Thank you Margaret!!

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Hi, my name is Sonia Mendez Garcia. My parents Ramiro and Blanca Mendez moved to the United States from Monterrey, Mexico in 1963. I am first generation Mexican American born in Los Angeles, California. Cooking has always been one of my passions in life. This is my journey and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Read More…

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