Bright, fresh, and fruity, this drink is the perfect feel-good summer sipper.

(The name means “fresh waters"or “cool waters” in Spanish.)

But this recipe could easily be modified as a cocktail.

Southern Living Watermelon Agua Fresca in glasses to serve garnished with salt and a lime wheel

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For a boozy version, blue agave nectar tequila would work great.

Vodka or gin would also work well as an alcoholic add-in.

For a bubbly version of this recipe, chill the fruit mixture before adding chilled sparkling water.

Southern Living Watermelon Agua Fresca ingredients

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Ingredients

2Tbsp.granulated sugar

2tsp.lime zest, plus 3 Tbsp.

fresh juice (from 2 limes), divided

5cupscubed seedlesswatermelon(from 1 [2-lb.]

Southern Living Watermelon Agua Fresca in a glass to serve with a watermelon wedge

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watermelon)

1/2cupwater

6Tbsp.

Spread mixture in an even layer on a small plate.

Rim glasses:

Place 1 tablespoon of the lime juice on a second small plate.

Southern Living Watermelon Agua Fresca mixing the lime juice and sugar

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Dip rims of 4 (12-ounce) glasses in lime juice; dip in zest mixture to lightly coat.

Fill glasses with ice, and set aside.

Southern Living Watermelon Agua Fresca putting the lime sugar on the glasses

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Southern Living Watermelon Agua Fresca blending up the watermelon until smooth

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Southern Living Watermelon Agua Fresca blending in the mint and simple syrup

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Southern Living Watermelon Agua Fresca pouring the drink into the glasses

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