Learn how to make aguas frescas! These refreshing drinks are a simple blend of water, fruit, sweetener, and lime.They're perfect for hot summer days! Jeanine Donofrio Phoebe MoorePublished Jun 23, 2026 Jump to recipe This agua fresca recipe is the best way to cool off on a hot day! Made with 4 fresh ingredients—your fruit of choice, water, sweetener, and lime—these colorful drinks are lightly sweet, bright, and refreshing.On a blistering summer day in Austin, they’re my favorite way to beat the heat.What is agua fresca?Agua fresca is a cold drink made by blending water and sugar with fruit, grains, seeds, or flowers like hibiscus.

In Spanish, the name means “cool water” or “fresh water.”Aguas frescas originated in Mexico, and they’re popular throughout Central America and parts of the US as well.Where I live in Austin, Texas, aguas frescas are on menus everywhere.My son Ollie and I order them almost every week from a stand at the farmers market, and I’ve tried countless types of aguas frescas at taco trucks and restaurants around town.But for the best bang for my buck, I make this agua fresca recipe at home! It works well with a wide variety of fruits like watermelon, pineapple, and more, and it’s super fun to make with kids in the summer.

Keep reading to learn how to make it! Best Fruits for Aguas FrescasA fun thing about this agua fresca recipe? You can make it with almost any fruit! Here are some of my favorite agua fresca flavors: Waterm

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