Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of summer with this invigorating Orange Ginger Agua Fresca. Combining sweet, juicy oranges and zesty ginger, this delightful drink is perfect for warm days and social gatherings. Quick to prepare and beautifully refreshing, serve it chilled over ice to capture the essence of sunshine in every sip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh orange juice (from about 8 medium oranges)
- 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
- 4 cups filtered water
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Wash the oranges and ginger thoroughly. Peel and slice the ginger into thin pieces.
- Juice the oranges using a juicer to yield about 4 cups of fresh orange juice.
- In a blender, combine orange juice, sliced ginger, lime juice, and water. Add honey or agave syrup to taste.
- Blend until smooth. For a smoother drink, strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Serve over ice and garnish with orange slices or mint leaves if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg