Crisp, cool, and refreshing! These mixed berry agua frescas have me falling in love with summer all over again! Even though this years summer (more like Houston monsoon) may have me ordering a boat and paddle on AMAZON. I don’t know about you, but when the hot months of summer hit, I need something cold and crisp to sip on to keep myself hydrated and going. And HELLO! We’ve finally got a few days of sunshine to look forward to so you know i’ll be taking full advantage of these beautiful days. Berry agua frescas are sure to be a staple in our house this summer!
What are agua frescas you ask? There a simple blend of simple syrup, real fresh fruit or berries(because WHY would you use frozen berries in the summertime), and water. Thats it. So yes, you caught me, berry agua frescas aren’t really a thing. Most people prefer to blend up a watermelon, a cantaloupe, or even a pineapple, but WHY wouldn’t you blend up gorgeous strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries when they are in full swing. The perfect agua frescas have 3 main components. You need fruit, water, and simple syrup. I like to add in a couple tablespoons of lime juice to help amp up the flavor of the fresh fruit and to give it a little citrusy kick. We love serving up homemade berry agua frescas on #tacotuesdays and pretty much every other day of the week.
If you’d like to make this with frozen berries, you can! Just thaw the berries completely before adding them to the blender as the frozen berries will turn this into something more similar to a smoothy than berry agua frescas!
