Easy Calamansi Juice Agua Fresca
Make a refreshing calamansi juice agua fresca at home! This easy, homemade agua fresca marries classic Filipino and Mexican flavors in one delicious drink.
Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Citrus press
- Measuring cups
- Fine mesh strainer
- Pitcher
- Glasses
Ingredients
- 1 cup calamansi juice (freshly squeezed is best)
- 6 cups water
- ½ cup sugar (or to taste)
- 6 cups ice
Instructions
- Extract the juice from calamansi fruit.
- Pour mixture through a fine mesh sieve into the pitcher to strain out any seeds.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix juice with water and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Chill or serve immediately over ice and enjoy.
A Note from Lola
- Use sweetener of your choice for this recipe and adjust level of sweetness to your liking. I prefer to use cane sugar, honey, agave, or simple syrup.
- If you are watching your sugar intake, my advice would be to reduce the sweetener in this recipe or use agave, which has a lower glycemic index (GI) compared to other sweeteners like sugar or honey. This means it causes a slower, smaller spike in blood sugar levels. However, it’s still high in fructose, so moderation is key.
- I like using an extra large mason jar for this recipe - I simply add the lid, shake ingredients until they are well mixed, and then store until chilled.