Description
Grapefruit agua fresca is the perfect thirst-quencher for warm days, combining the tangy sweetness of fresh grapefruit with a refreshing splash of water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ripe grapefruits (about 2 cups juice)
- 4 cups cold water
- 2–4 tablespoons agave syrup or honey (to taste)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Juice the grapefruits until you have about 2 cups of juice. Strain to remove pulp if desired.
- In a blender, combine grapefruit juice and 4 cups of cold water. Adjust water for desired flavor strength.
- Add agave syrup or honey and blend until well combined. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed.
- Mix in freshly squeezed lime juice and blend again.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Serve over ice in tall glasses, garnished with mint leaves or grapefruit slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 64
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg