Description
Enjoy the refreshing flavors of summer with this Pineapple Strawberry Agua Fresca. This vibrant fruit drink is a perfect non-alcoholic beverage for hot days, combining the sweetness of pineapple and strawberries with a hint of lime.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Fruit Blend:
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups cold water
For Serving and Garnish:
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint or fruit slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Blend the Fresh Fruit: In a blender, combine the pineapple chunks, strawberries, lime juice, honey or agave, and cold water. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Strain the Mixture: Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove pulp, if desired.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the agua fresca in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Serve over ice and garnish with mint or fruit slices if desired.
Notes
- You can use frozen fruit if fresh isn’t available—just thaw slightly before blending.
- For a fizzier version, replace some of the water with sparkling water just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
