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Heatwave Agua Fresca

Agua fresca is the simplest drink in the world — fruit, water, sweetener, citrus. When the fruit itself carries 5,000 SHU, the simplicity becomes the point. Nothing to hide behind.

Prep

10 min

Cook

0 min

Total

10 min

Servings

4

Peak SHU

5K

Featured Organisms

SS-MEL-02HeatwaveMelon · 5K SHU

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cubed Heatwave watermelon (SS-MEL-02)
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Pinch of salt
  • Mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend watermelon, water, honey, and lime juice until smooth.

  2. 2

    Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.

  3. 3

    Add a pinch of salt and stir.

  4. 4

    Serve over ice with fresh mint.

Tips

  • Add 2 oz mezcal per glass for an adult version.
  • Sunstroke melon (500 SHU) works for kids.
Science Note

Watermelon is 92% water, which means capsaicinoids concentrate in the remaining 8% of solids. When you blend and strain, some capsaicin stays bound to the discarded fiber — the strained fresca is milder than eating the melon whole.

Pairs With

Tectonic Loaded Fries

Thick-cut fries from Tectonic potato — 200,000 SHU built into the potato itself.

Lightning Elote (Spicy Street Corn)

Mexican street corn with Lightning corn — 50,000 SHU built into the cob, finished with mayo and cotija.