Description
Agua de Fresa is a vibrant and refreshing Mexican drink that embodies the essence of summer with each sip. This delightful strawberry agua fresca is not only easy to prepare but also serves as a perfect thirst quencher for warm days, gatherings, or picnics. With its natural sweetness from fresh strawberries and a zesty kick from lime juice, this beverage is a healthy alternative to sugary drinks. Whether you enjoy it on its own or with sparkling water, Agua de Fresa is sure to impress your guests and keep you cool.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries (rinsed, stems removed, quartered)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- ¾ cup simple syrup (adjustable to taste)
- Ice (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Rinse the strawberries, remove their stems, and slice them into quarters to make blending easier.
- Blend the Ingredients: Combine the quartered strawberries, lime juice, and simple syrup in a blender. Blend until smooth, tasting for sweetness.
- Strain the Mixture: Pour the blended mixture through a strainer into a pitcher to remove any seeds or pulp.
- Serve Over Ice: Fill glasses with ice and pour the strained agua de fresa over it. Garnish with additional strawberry slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 87
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg