agua fresca

American  

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

noun

plural

aguas frescas

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

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Example Sentences

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

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

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2021

Try ZuMora cucumber mint agua fresca, or GoLive probiotic water in cucumber melon.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2018

The images linger as Bag paints an empowering scene featuring "blue skies and brown berets" and "agua fresca and yellow corn."

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2018

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 Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)