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Pineapple-Watermelon Agua Fresca with Tajín-Style Rim

Sweet, juicy watermelon and tangy pineapple blend into a light, silky glass, finished with a salty, gently spicy chili-lime rim.

Pineapple-Watermelon Agua Fresca with Tajín-Style Rim

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced300 gWatermeloncubed, seeds removed
  • 1⅓ cups chunks220 gPineapplecut into chunks
  • ¾ cup200 gWatercold
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice
  • 2 tsp8 gGranulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp1 gChili powder
  • ⅛ tsp0.5 gSalt

Steps

  1. Make the rim mix first: on a small plate, stir together the chili powder, the salt and one quarter of the sugar.
  2. Pour one sixth of the lime juice onto a second small plate. Dip the rim of each glass in the lime juice, then in the rim mix, and set the glasses aside.
  3. In a blender, combine the watermelon, pineapple, water, the remaining lime juice and the remaining sugar.
  4. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
  5. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing on the pulp, for a light, silky texture.
  6. Pour into the rimmed glasses over ice and serve cold.

Allergens: none of the nine major allergens in the ingredients as written.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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