Fruity Aguas Frescas for #SundaySupper’s Cinco de Mayo Party
Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone!
One of my most coveted days of the year is finally here and I hope you all have fun plans and enjoy your day. This Sunday the Sunday Supper team is bringing you drinks and dishes to have on this Mexican holiday and I’ve decided to make Aguas Frescas, one watermelon and one cantaloupe.
For this drink duo I looked to our local Taco Bus for inspiration. When I first tried my favorite Taco Bus location, a food truck turned stationary outdoor restaurant, I was blown away by the authenticity and have loved cabbage in my tacos ever since. Along with these famous tacos, I ordered a Watermelon Agua Fresca upon the recommendation of some friends and the fine people at Taco Bus. “Aquas Frescas” translates to “fresh waters” and these drinks can typically be found for sale on the streets of Mexico.
Fruity Aquas Frescas
Ingredients:
1/2 cantaloupe, diced, or 1/2 watermelon, seeded and diced
1 cup water
1/2 cup club soda
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lime juice
Lime for garnish
Splash of your favorite liquor, optional
Directions:
Puree fruit, water, sugar, lime juice and optional liquor together. Pour liquid through a sieve to prevent chucks in your drink. Add club soda and enjoy!
When it comes to refreshing drinks that remind me of being poolside, I like simple drinks that are quick to make. Why put off the fun any longer than you have to, right?
Below you’ll see what the other Supper Sunday participants are serving up. Let us know if you try any of the recipes!
Cinco de Mayo Appetizers & Sides {Aperitivos}:
- Chipotle Roasted Chickpeas from Home Cooking Memories
- Cinco de Mayo Tuna Pepper Poppers from Shockingly Delicious
- Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn) from Magnolia Days
- Esquites or Mexican Corn Salad from Kimchi Mom
- Grilled Corn on the Cob with Lime-Cayenne Butter from Healthy. Delicious.
- Guacamole Rice from Foxes Love Lemons
- Healthy Mexican Ceviche from Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Loaded Cheesy Nachos from Gotta Get Baked
- Lobster Guacamole from I Run For Wine
- Roasted Garlic and Bacon Guacamole from Ruffles & Truffles
- Slow Cooker Chicken Con Queso from Daily Dish Recipes
Cinco de Mayo Main Dishes {Platos Principales}:
- Barbacoa Beef from The Urban Mrs.
- Chicken Enchiladas with Avocado Cream Sauce from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Chicken Fajita Feta-ccine from Chocolate Moosey
- Chicken Fajita Salad w/Home made Easy Salsa from Momma’s Meals
- Chicken Mole Potato Skins from Noshing with the Nolands
- Corona Beer-Battered Fish Tacos from Pescetarian Journal
- Duck Carnitas from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Fish Tacos with Lime Salsa from Curious Cuisiniere
- Japanese Mexican Tacos from Ninja Baking
- Lightened Up Taco Salad from Kudos Kitchen
- Mexican Pizza with Chipotle Orange Sauce from Family Foodie
- Oven Baked Beef, Bean, and Cheese Chimichangas from In The Kitchen With KP
- Pork Carnitas from From the Bookshelf
- Red Chile Jam + Tequila Chicken Quesadillas from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Roasted Poblano and Corn Lasagna from Juanita’s Cocina
- Shrimp Soft Tacos with Lime Dressing and Crunchy Vegetables from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Slow Cooked Carne Asadas from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Soft Shell Tacos from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Spicy Shredded Beef Chimichangas from Supper for a Steal
- Spicy Steak Fajitas from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Stuffed Poblano Peppers from Country Girl in the Village
- Tequila Lime Chicken from No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing from The Weekend Gourmet
- Tofu Tacos from Hip Foodie Mom
- Yucatan Pollo Pibil and Corn Tortillas from MarocMama
Cinco de Mayo Desserts {Postres}:
- Dairy-free Flan from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Dark and Spicy Chocolate Pots de Creme from Happy Baking Days
- Fried Ice Cream for a Crowd from Growing Up Gabel
- Luxuriously Healthy Chocolate Frosting from What Smells So Good?
- Mexican Brownies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Paletas de Tamarindo (Tamarind Popsicles) from La Cocina de Leslie
- Peanut Mazapanes from Pies and Plots
Cinco de Mayo Drinks {Bebidas}:
- Fresh & Fruity Sangria from Webicurean
- Fruity Aguas Frescas from The Foodie Patootie
- Mango Aqua Fresca With Chia Seeds from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Margarona from The Messy Baker
- Tamarindo Drink (Agua de Tamarindo) from Basic N Delicious
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These drinks sound so refreshing! I love the bright colors too. They would be perfect all summer long!
Exactly, Laura! 😉 And they are perfect for me since I live in Florida and it’s summer almost all year long.
This is a nice twist on my usual aguas frescas, which include cucumber, parsley and lemon, since I try to make them healthy. Yours are so much more fun and summery!
Oh wow, yours sound fantastic! All of these refreshing flavors. I love to try your recipe next time!
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I love any kind of agua fresca! Love that you used canteloupe!
Right?! Aqua Fresca is such a great drink for any occasion, but especially for summer!
You had me at cantaloupe. Omg. These look SO beautiful.
Thanks, Nicole! I can’t decide which I love the taste of more, lol
I’ve never tried an aqua fresca. The colors are amazing!
The colors is part of what draws me to the drinks in the first place 🙂
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Oh yes, cabbage in tacos is fantastic! The Agua Frescas you made look fantastic! This is a drink for the entire family – sans liquor for the kids, and a little something included for the adults! Yum! I cannot wait to try these. Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Thank you Bea! I’m glad you understand the importance of being able to make a refreshing drink into an adult beverage. Sometimes, it’s just for the best, lol.
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Wow. What gorgeous, refreshing beverages! Perfect summer drink!
For sure! I enjoyed my fair share yesterday.
OOh love yours ! They look so cool. Am going to try the watermelon I think. Have some at home !!
Woohoo! Watermelon is so great in my opinion because it has a lot of water in it already so the drink is more smooth.
Those aguas frescas look so pretty and refreshing!
Thank you, Katy. I definitely took advantage of the great weather here in Tampa yesterday and drank some by the pool.
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Perfect summer drink!
I definitely enjoyed by the pool on Cinco de Mayo!
Yum! I always have leftover watermelon and never know what to do with it! Now I do!
There you go! I always buy whole watermelons and then realize how much fruit that is for just the one person in the house who eats it…ME! So, when I’ve had my fill, I make it into a nice summery drink.
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So refreshing! I’ve never tried an agua fresca before, but I have a feeling it is now on my to-do list. And, Taco Bus…drool…
I know…love Taco Bus! I would get an agua fresa from there over making your own. Theirs is so perfect, lol.
LOVE aguas frescas! I recently got my kids hooked on them so now we will have to make them at home. 🙂
I love drinks like this!! Yours are so colorful!!
I like the idea of using fresh fruit in a drink!
I’ve never tried an agua fresca, but now I really want to!
I might cry. It’s bad enough I have to see that glorious drink on Taco Bus’ menu every time I go…but now you’ve put two aguas frescas in my face that I may never enjoy. Not fair. Damn allergies. They sound (and look) beautiful nonetheless. Love the photo!!
Gabe is going to be soooo excited when he sees this recipe. He loves Taco Bus’s watermelon frescas. Awesome job!!!!!!!!!
What a refreshing beverage for a hot summer day, even way past Cinco de Mayo! I will have to make this when the melons are in season and get them from the farmers market.
I love fresh fruit drinks, especially those made with melons. I have a feeling I’m going to be making and drinking a lot of these this summer!
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