Aguas Frescas (Mexican Fruit Coolers)

Name: Aguas Frescas (Mexican Fruit Coolers)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; 4 cups water; 4 cups chopped fruit (watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, papaya, strawberries, oranges, peaches, mangoes, or any combination); 2 cups Ice cubes; 1 each Lemon or lime wedges (optional)

A refreshing Mexican beverage made with fresh fruit, water, and sugar. This versatile drink can be made with various fruits like watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, or any combination for a perfectly cooling drink.

6 servings

12 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•½ cup sugar
•4 cups water
•4 cups chopped fruit (watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, papaya, strawberries, oranges, peaches, mangoes, or any combination)
•2 cups Ice cubes
•1 each Lemon or lime wedges (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1.
Stir the sugar and water together in a large pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Measure out 1 cup. Puree the fruit and the 1 cup sugar water in a blender. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer back into the pitcher with the sugar water, mashing with a whisk or wooden spoon to eliminate any pulp.
10 min
2.
Taste and add more sugar, if desired. Serve over ice, with a lemon or lime wedge, if desired.
2 min