Best Agua de Ciruela Recipe (Plum Agua Fresca)
This plum agua fresca is light, refreshing, and the perfect way to enjoy sweet, juicy plums when they’re in season. I make it with three simple ingredients and it’s ready in minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound plums I prefer small cherry plums, but any variety will work
- ⅓ cup sugar or ½ cup for more sweetness
- 6 cups water divided
- 6 cups ice
Instructions
- Wash and remove the pits from plums.
- Working in batches if necessary, process the plums, sweetener, and 4 cups of water on medium setting for 60 seconds.
- Strain the plum water through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a pitcher to remove any seeds or remaining pulp. Stir in remaining 2 cups of water.
- When ready to serve, add to a glass with plenty of ice and garnish with a sliced plum or herbs such as rosemary or mint, if desired.
A Note from Lola
ON SWEETENERS
- I prefer my aguas frescas to be only slightly sweetened, so feel free to adjust the level of sweetness to your liking or skip the sugar altogether.
- My preferred natural sweeteners include pure cane sugar, simple syrup, honey, agave, or dates.
ON TEXTURE
- Agua fresca is supposed to be light in texture, like a juice. It’s not a nectar, which is why I use plenty of water to thin it out.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ouncesCalories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 261IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.1mg
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