Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsBakersfield Mass AveAgua Fresca Recipe

Agua Fresca Recipe

Time30m
Serves8

seasonal flavors

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Seasonal Flavor Ingredients

Method

Preparation of Base

  1. 1

    Make the Simple Syrup

    In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.

  2. 2

    Mix the Base

    In a large pitcher, combine the remaining 3 cups of water and 1 cup of lime juice. Add the cooled simple syrup to the pitcher and stir well to combine.

Preparation of Seasonal Flavors

  1. 3

    Prepare the Strawberries

    Wash and hull the strawberries. Blend them in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds if desired.

  2. 4

    Prepare the Mango

    Peel and chop the mango into chunks. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if desired.

  3. 5

    Prepare the Watermelon

    Cut the watermelon into chunks, removing the seeds. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if desired.

Combining Ingredients

  1. 6

    Mix Flavors into Base

    Divide the base mixture equally into three pitchers. In each pitcher, add the blended fruit mixtures: add the strawberry puree to one pitcher, the mango puree to another, and the watermelon puree to the last. Stir each pitcher well to combine.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve Chilled

    Serve the agua fresca over ice in individual glasses. Garnish with fresh fruit slices if desired.

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