Agua de Fresa (Mexican Strawberry Water)

A recipe for Agua de Fresa (Mexican Strawberry Water)! Sweetened strawberries are blended with water for a light and refreshing summertime drink.

Agua Fresca is a group of flavored drinks popular throughout North America. They are especially perfect for cooling off during the hot summer days we have had lately.

The varieties of Aguas Frescas are endless with options including fresh fruits, grains, flowers, tamarind, seeds, and/or herbs. 

Today, I am sharing a recipe for one of my favorites- Agua de Fresa (Mexican Strawberry Water). In this version, strawberries are tossed with sugar and a little water, then allowed to rest in the refrigerator for an hour or two (or up to overnight).

The mixture is pureed and strained before stirring with more water to create a light and refreshing drink.

Before serving, add ice, lime wedges, sprigs of fresh mint, and/or even extra strawberry pieces for more flavor. 

A Few Tips

I combined the strawberries with the sugar and 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) water and allowed them to macerate in the refrigerator for an hour or so before blending. This is completely optional.

If you are short on time, other recipes simply blend the ingredients together before straining and mixing with the rest of the water. Adjust the amount of water added to taste depending on how thick/thin you want the drink.

After blending, I used a large spoon to move the strawberry puree around the fine-mesh sieve to strain as much juice as possible. You can also pour the water directly over the strawberry puree to help push the strawberry juice into the bowl.

Adjust the sugar as needed based on the sweetness of the strawberries.

Refrigerate the Agua de Fresa for a couple of hours to chill or up to three days.

Want something a little more creamy? Mamá Maggie’s Kitchen has a recipe for Agua de Fresa with sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk.

Looking for more recipes with strawberries?

Try my

• Strawberry Nutella Galette 
• Korean Strawberry Milk
• Strawberry Nutella Hand Pies

Agua de Fresa (Mexican Strawberry Water) Recipe

Adapted from Demos la vuelta al día

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Agua de Fresa (Mexican Strawberry Water)

A recipe for Agua de Fresa (Mexican Strawberry Water)! Sweetened strawberries are blended with water for a light and refreshing summertime drink.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword agua fresca, beverage, drink, Mexican, Mexico, strawberries, strawberry, water

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6 Cups

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450 grams) fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
• 5 cups (1.15 liters) cold water divided

Optional toppings:

• Lime wedges
• Fresh mint
• Chopped strawberries
• Ice

Instructions

• Hull the strawberries, then cut them into quarters. Place in a large bowl. Toss with 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar and 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) of the water.
• Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours.
• Transfer strawberries to blender and puree until smooth.
• Place a large wire sieve over a large bowl and pour in pureed strawberries. Use a spoon to help push liquid through. Discard remaining seeds.
• Stir remaining 4 1/2 cups (1 liter) water into the strained strawberries. Adjust sweetness as desired.
• Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Immediately before serving, add ice, lime wedges, fresh mint, and/or chopped strawberries if desired.