Agua frescas are a popular beverage throughout Mexico, and they don’t get much more refreshing than agua de piña. A simple blend of fresh fruit, water and sugar agua fresca is a delicious non-alcoholic drink that everyone will love. Bright, tropical and easy to make Pineapple Agua Fresca is the perfect sip for summer and beyond.
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What is Agua Fresca?
Popular throughout Mexico, agua fresca is a refreshing drink make from blended fresh fruit, water, lime juice and a little sugar. I first had my first taste of traditional agua fresca when exploring the market in Tepotzlan, Mexico while attending a cooking class at La Villa Bonita. For the best flavor choose sweet, ripe fruit for your agua fresca. Agua fresca is best served on the day it’s made, but will last for 3-4 days in the refrigerator though the fruit puree may settle and may need to be stirred before serving.
Ingredients for Pineapple Agua Fresca
- Fresh pineapple
- Water
- Lime Juice
- Sugar
How to Make Pineapple Agua Fresca
This is one of those recipes that’s so easy I hesitate to call it a recipe. Add the fresh pineapple to a high speed blender (I love this blender) and blend until smooth. Using a fine mesh strainer strain out the pulp.
Transfer the the pineapple juice to a larger pitcher or carafe. Add water, lime juice and sugar and stir to combine. Serve chilled or over ice. This agua fresca is delicious as is or you can make it a bit boozy with a bit of tequila, mezcal, rum or vodka.
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Pineapple Agua Fresca (Agua de Piña)
Equipment
- Blender
- mesh strainer
- large pitcher
Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh pineapple 1 large pineapple
- 5 cups water
- 2 tbsp lime juice juice from 1 large lime
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Add the pineapple to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Using a fine mesh strainer strain out the pulp.
- Transfer the the pineapple juice to a larger pitcher. Add water, lime juice and sugar and stir to combine.
- Serve chilled.
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Amy Liu Dong says
Such a simple and delicious drink to make. I am my sisters will love this.
Ann says
This drink sounds so refreshing! One can never go wrong with a pineapple drink! Excited to give this one a try, as it is still hot in our area!
Connie grigg says
Delicious fresh and healthy drink my family loves. Thank you for this recipe.