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Watermelon-Pineapple Agua Fresca with Basil

Bright, juicy watermelon and tangy pineapple blended smooth with fresh lime and a sweet, peppery hint of basil, served icy cold.

Watermelon-Pineapple Agua Fresca with Basil

Ingredients

  • 2⅔ cups diced400 gWatermeloncubed, seeds removed
  • 1 cup chunks180 gPineapplecut into chunks
  • 1 cup240 gWatercold
  • ½ lime, juiced25 gLime juice
  • 2 tsp8 gGranulated sugar
  • 2½ tbsp leaves4 gFresh basilleaves picked, divided

Steps

  1. Prepare the fruit first: cube the watermelon and remove the seeds, and cut the pineapple into chunks. Pick the basil leaves and set aside a few small leaves (about a quarter) for garnish.
  2. Put the watermelon, pineapple, cold water, lime juice, sugar and the remaining three quarters of the basil in a blender.
  3. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
  4. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing on the pulp; discard the pulp.
  5. Stir, then pour into two glasses over ice and garnish with the reserved basil leaves. 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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