Lime Agua Fresca Recipe

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Lime Agua Fresca is one of the most popular beverages in Mexico, and it's very easy to make fast. It's my brother's favorite and we used to have it a lot when we were kids. Check out the easy recipe.

Lime Agua Fresca

I remember the first time I made it for my husband here in the USA, he looked at me and said, “Are you blending the whole lime?!” For me it was so natural, but not for him.

He became a believer though, once he tried it. He loves it and looks forward to when I make it.

I blend the whole limes for two reasons, firstly, the flavor is delicious and deep. Secondly, you just need 2 limes, which makes it very economical.

Check out more agua fresca recipes with photos after the recipe below.

A hand holding a lime wedge on top of a pitcher

Just one word of caution, when you blend the limes, follow my 5 second rule, you don't want to end up with an agua fresca that's too bitter. A little bitterness is nice, too bitter, not so much. 

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Lime Agua Fresca in a Mexican jar and glass on top of a wooden surface

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Lime Agua Fresca

8-10 cups

Ingredients

  • 8-10 cups of fresh water
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 limes (golf ball size), cut in quarters
  • Ice
A blue cup with sugar, two whole limes and three lime wedges on top of a wooden surface

Utensils

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Process

If you like your lime agua fresca sweeter use 8 cups, if you prefer it less sweet use 10 cups.

Pour 2 cups of water and sugar in the blender.

pouring sugar into a blender

Mix for 15 seconds or until sugar is completely dissolved in the water. This is an important step, if you add the sugar later you will need to stir for a long time.

Add limes and mix for just 5 seconds, no more. It will look like this:

Strain your mixture into a pitcher with the rest of the water, mix. Serve with ice. Add a couple of lime slices if you'd like.

A Mexican glass with blue rim with lime agua fresca and lime slices inside.

Enjoy!

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Agua Fresca de Limón
4.70 from 42 votes

Lime Agua Fresca

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 102kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups of water
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 limes golf ball size, cut in quarters
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Pour 2 cups of water and sugar in the blender. Mix for 15 seconds or until sugar is completely dissolved in the water. This is an important step, if you add the sugar later you will need to stir for a long time.
  • Add limes and mix for just 5 seconds, no more. 
  • Strain the mixture into a pitcher with the rest of the water, mix. Serve with ice. Add a couple of lime slices if you'd like.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Lime Agua Fresca
Amount per Serving
Calories
102
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
17
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
8
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
6
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Cold Beverages & Aguas Frescas
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Silvia Martinez

Notes

If you like your lime agua fresca sweeter use 8 cups, if you prefer it less sweet use 10 cups.
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