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Glass of watermelon ginger limeade sitting on a wooden board with lime wedges and purple flowers on the side

Watermelon Ginger Limeade (Agua Fresca de Sandia)

This super refreshing watermelon ginger limeade (agua fresca de sandia) recipe is guaranteed to keep you cool on sizzling hot summer days! This drink is sweet without any added sugar (yay!), cool, and so quick to make that you will be whipping these up all summer long! 
Prep Time 8 minutes
Refrigerate Time 2 hours
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • ~10 cups cubed watermelon (1 small watermelon ~ 5 lbs 10 ounces, or 2.5kgs)
  • 1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1/4 cup lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Blend the cubed watermelon on high speed in a blender until smooth. Work in batches as necessary.
    ~10 cups cubed watermelon
  • Strain the blended watermelon through a fine meshed sieve. Discard any seeds and pulp.
  • Put the watermelon juice back in the blender and add the grated ginger and lime juice. Blend again to thoroughly mix.
    1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger, 1/4 cup lime juice
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving to all to chill or serve immediately over ice.

Notes

Yield ~ 6 cups
Keyword easy, Fast, gluten-free, refreshing, summertime, Vegan