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Glass of Homemade Cherry Agua Fresca with Cherries around the glass
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Cherry and Lime Agua Fresca

A simple blend of cherries, lime juice, water, and sugar served over ice for a taste of summer in a glass. Garnish with lime, mint, and fresh cherries, and it's ready in 15 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: agua fresca drink, agua fresca ingredients, agua frescas, cherry agua fresca, cherry drinks, cherry lime agua fresca, cherry water, what is agua fresca
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh dark sweet cherries pitted
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
  • 2-3 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 3 cups cold filtered water
  • Ice (for serving)
  • Garnish: Fresh lime slices, mint, and fresh cherries

Instructions

  • Destem and pit the fresh cherries.
  • Juice your limes to get about ¼ cup of fresh lime juice.
  • In a blender, combine cherries, lime juice, sugar, and water. Blend until smooth.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
  • Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices, mint, and fresh cherries.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg