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agua fresca

American  
[ahg-wuh fres-kuh] / ˈɑg wə ˈfrɛs kə /

noun

  • aguas frescas
    plural
  1. a refreshing chilled drink made with water and fruit, seeds, flowers, or grains, usually sweetened.


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Standouts include the carnitas tacos and tamarind agua fresca at El Taco Torro, creative pies at Pizza Luna, house-smoked barbecue from Rollin Nolen’s BBQ, and Indian and Nepalese street food from Momo Dosa.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

In the days since, the grilled-meat stands and jugs of agua fresca have been replaced with protest signs.

From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2023

On the wooden table was a pitcher of lime-and-mango agua fresca, a plate of tortillas half-wrapped in a towel, a bowl of deep red salsa and a small cutting board.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2021

The watermelon sorbet was light and refreshing, like an agua fresca.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2021

Velazquez painted the familiar figure of the water-seller, who is to be seen to-day in the calles of Seville, crying agua fresca.

From The Story of Seville by C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley

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