Pineapple Agua Fresca {Honey Sweetened + Coconut Water}

During the hot summer months, my family loves to drink Agua Frescas.  These fresh waters are light + refreshing ... a perfect thirst quencher on a hot day.  Whip up a few batches and serve it at potlucks, barbecues, picnics or simply for your family to enjoy at the end of the day. 

I'm so excited to be sharing this mouth-watering recipe over at Scratch Mommy! 

This delicious Pineapple Agua Fresca is full of flavor + so refreshing, you're going to want to make it all the time!

Head over to SCRATCH MOMMY to get the full recipe for this Pineapple Agua Fresca! 

Photo Bomb by TINY LOVE ... she couldn't wait to get her hands on that pineapple. 

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Honeydew & Lime Agua Fresca {Honey Sweetened + Coconut Water}

Agua Frescas are wonderful summertime drinks.  Big Love grew up having these traditional Mexican “fresh waters”, his favorites – Horchata and Honeydew.

I surprised him with my hydrating Agua Fresca version after he got home from a long day at work.  To help hydrate, I add coconut water instead of water – this is totally optional, but so delicious.  I also use raw honey instead of the traditional refined sugar.  

I hope you enjoy this refreshing drink as much as we do!

Honeydew & Lime Agua Fresca (Honey Sweetened)

Equipment: Cutting Board, Knife, Blender, Fine Mesh Strainer/Sieve

·      1 medium size honeydew melon, cubed/chunked 

·      2 cups cold coconut water* or filtered water

·      2 limes, juiced

·      ¼ cup raw honey (I use local raw creamed clover)

·      Ice from filtered water

1.    Wash the outside of the honeydew melon.  Cut in half and remove seeds.  My method for cutting honeydew: Cut into slices.  Cut chunks into the flesh and use knife to slice underneath right above the rind leaving you with chunks of melon.  You can cut this however you want, just remove the melon from the rind.

2.   Add honeydew chunks, coconut water, lime juice and honey to the blender.  Blend until pureed and no chunks remain. 

3.   Strain through a fine mesh strainer/sieve and discard solids. 

4.   Serve chilled over ice.

 

Yield:  About 4 servings

Storage:  Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

* My favorite coconut water brands are Taste Nirvana and C2O Pure Coconut Water. 

This post is part of The Homestead Barn Hop @ The Prairie Homestead, Fat Tuesday @ Real Food Forager, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday @ Simple Sugar & Gluten Free, Hearth and Soul Hop @ The 21st Century Housewife, Healthy 2day Wednesdays @ day2dayjoys Allergy Free Wednesdays @ The Tasty Alternative, Real Food Wednesday @ Kelly the Kitchen Kop, Raw Foods Thursday @ Gluten Free Cat, Simple Lives Thursday @ My Humble Kitchen, and Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Cottage.