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agua fresca

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[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

Chips and a cup of Tex-Mex style queso as a snack, and a cardamon-spiked mandarin agua fresca to wash down everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

She sometimes works with her son-in-law, Al Guillen, who on a recent night served agua fresca.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2019

Non-imbibers might try the virgin piña colada or agua fresca in flavors that include horchata, hibiscus and a rotating seasonal selection, currently a tart blend of pomegranate and orange.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 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)

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