Strawberry Agua Fresca: a kitchen method

A glass of strawberry agua fresca garnished with mint and lime.

This strawberry agua fresca recipe contains fresh strawberries, water, lime juice and sugar, all blended together to make a colorful drink. A quick and straightforward beverage that’s reliable for a hot day!

I love to have plenty of straightforward drink recipes to serve during the summer months. Some of my go-to options include a mojito mocktail, pineapple coconut smoothie, blue margarita and this refreshing strawberry agua fresca.

There’s nothing that screams summer more than fresh, ripe strawberries! One of my go-to ways to enjoy berries is in this strawberry agua fresca, which is a popular drink in Mexico. It’s quick to put together, and is always a hit at any gathering.

Strawberry Agua Fresca Ingredients

Strawberries, sugar, limes, water and mint.

To make this recipe, you will need fresh strawberries, water, fresh lime juice and sugar. You can garnish your drink with additional berries, lime slices and mint sprigs if you like.

How Do You Make Strawberry Agua Fresca?

Place the berries, lime juice, sugar and some water in a blender. Blend until you have a puree. Pour the puree through a strainer into a large pitcher, and discard any solids that remain in the strainer. Add more water to the pitcher, then stir to combine. Chill the agua fresca until you’re ready to serve it. You can add sliced berries, limes and mint leaves right before serving.

Strawberries mixed with sugar in a blender.

Tips For The Reliable Drink

Fresh strawberries work finest in this drink. While you can use frozen berries, you’ll need to thaw them first and also add more sugar.
Strawberry agua fresca will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Use freshly squeezed lime juice for the finest results.
It’s important to pour the strawberry puree through a sieve or strainer, otherwise you may end up with a lot of seeds in your drink.

Quick Tip

No blender on hand? You can also use a food processor to blend the strawberries.

Strawberries blended and poured through a sieve then into a pitcher.

Recipe FAQs

What is agua fresca made of?

Agua fresca contains fruit, sugar, water and lime juice.

Is agua fresca the same as juice?

Agua fresca tends to be lighter than juice in both consistency and flavor, since it is a fruit puree that is mixed with water.

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A glass pitcher filled with strawberry agua fresca.

Flavor Variations

While this strawberry agua fresca is tasty as it is written, you can easily customize the flavors to your tastes.

Fruit: Try using a different type of fruit such as watermelon, cucumbers, mango, pineapple or cantaloupe.
Sparkling: Swap out the water for sparkling water for a less authentic, but still tasty option.
Cocktail: Turn this mocktail into a cocktail by adding 1/2 cup of tequila, vodka or rum.

If you’re looking to stay hydrated this summer, have a strawberry agua fresca. It’ll help keep you cool and refreshed and those super hot summer days will be much more tolerable!

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This strawberry agua fresca recipe contains fresh strawberries, water, lime juice and sugar, all blended together to make a colorful drink. A quick and straightforward beverage that's reliable for a hot day! Time Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes

Course Drink
Cuisine Mexican
Serves 4

Ingredients

4 cups diced strawberries
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups water divided use
mint sprigs, lime slices, strawberry slices optional

Instructions

Place the strawberries, lime juice, sugar and 2 cups of the water in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Strain the fruit mixture into a pitcher and discard solids. Add the remaining water to the pitcher and stir to combine.
Chill until ready to serve.
Garnish with mint, lime and fresh fruit if desired.

Notes

I recommend using fresh strawberries, as they tend to be sweeter than frozen berries.
Agua fresca will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Use freshly squeezed lime juice for the finest results.