Easy Strawberry Agua Fresca – Diabetic Foodie

Do you at all times really feel omitted when everybody else is sipping on candy, fruity, summer time drinks? Pour your self a glass of low-sugar Strawberry Agua Fresca for a refreshing deal with and be part of the occasion.

Finding fascinating drinks that don’t include sugar or alcohol is usually a problem. I normally go along with water or unsweetened iced tea, however these selections don’t excite my wine-loving husband when he’s attempting to reduce weight. He’s been shaving energy wherever he can and the empty ones contained in wine had been his first goal. Hence, we’ve been maintaining pitchers of issues like Citrus Spa Water within the fridge. Lemon and lime aren’t my husband’s favourite flavors, so we determined to strive a drink with contemporary strawberries for a change.

All you’ll want is a few contemporary fruit, water, probably a squeeze of citrus juice, a pinch of salt, and a blender. It could possibly be strawberries (see beneath), peaches, watermelon, cantaloupe, nectarines, blueberries, or a mixture. For instance, this Sugar-Free Watermelon Strawberry Agua Fresca from Health Nibbles appears actually good. Note she makes use of unsweetened apple cider as a substitute of water which is able to add some carbs.

You may additionally strive a watery vegetable like cucumber or celery as a substitute of fruit. (Cucumber plus contemporary lime juice and mint is sort of tasty.) I’ve even seen variations involving beets and carrots. If you utilize greens or your fruit isn’t that candy, a contact of your favourite sweetener could make an enormous distinction. I choose honey, however you would use agave, stevia, or no matter else you want. If your fruit is ripe, you gained’t want any sweetener.

Where did Agua Fresca Originate?

Literally that means “fresh water” in Spanish, agua fresca is common in Mexico, Central America, and the U.S. It’s extra like flavored water than juice, so it’s decrease in energy. It makes an ideal heat-climate, low-carb drink.

Strawberry Agua Fresca

Easy, refreshing, low-sugar summer time drink that includes strawberries

Author: Shelby Kinnaird (Diabetic Foodie)

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Course:

Drinks

Cuisine:

Mexican

Keyword:

agua fresca, strawberry agua fresca, summer time drinks

Servings: 6 cups

Ingredients

2
cups
contemporary strawberries
four
cups
water
pinch
kosher salt
1
tablespoon
honey or different sweetener
non-obligatory

Instructions

Place strawberries, water, salt, and sweetener, if utilizing, in a blender. Purée till clean.
Serve instantly over ice or refrigerate (stir earlier than serving).

Recipe Notes

If your strawberries are contemporary and ripe, you will not want so as to add any sweetener. If you utilize the honey, it would add roughly 3g carb per serving.

Try utilizing coconut water as a substitution for all or among the water.