22 Refreshing Agua Fresca Recipes for Summer Sipping
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Craving a cool, fruity escape from summer's heat? You're in the right place. Agua fresca—the vibrant, refreshing Mexican drink—is the ultimate

Ingredients
Instructions
Grapefruit – 2 large
Fresh rosemary sprigs – 2
Granulated sugar – ¼ cup
Water – 4 cups
Ice – for serving
Zest one grapefruit using a fine grater until you have 1 teaspoon of zest; set aside.
Juice both grapefruits thoroughly until you have 1 cup of fresh juice, straining out any pulp or seeds.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and ½ cup of water; heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar fully dissolves, about 3 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately add the rosemary sprigs and grapefruit zest; let steep for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
Strain the rosemary syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher, discarding the solids.
Pour the grapefruit juice and remaining 3½ cups of water into the pitcher with the syrup; stir vigorously until well combined.
Chill the agua fresca in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Fill glasses with ice and pour the chilled agua fresca over the ice to serve.
Tamarind paste – ¼ cup
Chia seeds – 2 tbsp
Honey – 3 tbsp
Lime juice – 2 tbsp
Ice cubes – 2 cups
Combine 4 cups of water and ¼ cup of tamarind paste in a large pitcher.
Whisk vigorously for 1 minute until the tamarind paste fully dissolves. Tip: Warm the water slightly first if your tamarind paste is thick and stubborn.
Add 3 tbsp of honey and 2 tbsp of lime juice to the pitcher.
Stir the mixture for 30 seconds until the honey is completely incorporated.
Pour in 2 tbsp of chia seeds.
Let the mixture sit undisturbed for 5 minutes to allow the chia seeds to begin swelling.
Stir the mixture again for 15 seconds to prevent the chia seeds from clumping at the bottom. Tip: Stirring twice ensures an even, gel-like texture throughout the drink.
Refrigerate the pitcher for at least 1 hour to chill thoroughly and let the flavors meld.
Add 2 cups of ice cubes to the pitcher just before serving.
Stir the drink one final time for 10 seconds. Tip: Serve immediately over fresh ice to maintain the perfect chilled temperature and texture.