Grape Agua Fresca (Print Version)

Vibrant Mexican grape drink blended with lime and water for cooling off on warm days.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 3 cups seedless red or green grapes, washed

→ Liquids and Sweeteners

02 - 3 cups cold water
03 - 2-3 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

→ Serving and Garnish

05 - Ice cubes, for serving
06 - Fresh mint leaves or extra grapes, for garnish (optional)

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Combine grapes, water, sugar, and lime juice in a blender. Process on high speed until completely smooth and frothy.
02 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher, pressing firmly to extract all liquid while removing solids.
03 - Taste the strained agua fresca and add additional sugar if desired, stirring until fully dissolved.
04 - Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled or serve immediately over ice. Garnish glasses with fresh mint sprigs or additional grapes if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally ten minutes with zero cooking required
  • The frothy, pale purple drink looks stunning in glass pitchers for gatherings
  • You can adjust the sweetness to match whatever grapes you picked up
02 -
  • Blending with the skins on gives agua fresca its signature frothy texture and vibrant color
  • Straining is nonnegotiable unless you enjoy chewing through grape pulp with every sip
  • The mixture will separate as it sits, so give it a quick stir before pouring each glass
03 -
  • Really sweet grapes might need less sugar than the recipe calls for
  • Let the strained mixture rest for a minute so any remaining foam rises to the top

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