plural aguas frescas ˈä-gwəz-ˈfre-skəz How to pronounce agua fresca (audio) or less commonly agua frescas
: a beverage consisting of water and sugar with fruits, grains, or seeds added for flavoring
Tamarind is one of the most common flavors of agua fresca in Mexico … Fany Gerson
Most lime aguas frescas in Mexico City taste like a tangier version of lemonade. My recipe is slightly different, as it uses brown sugar instead of white … Lesley Téllez
These flashy agua frescas are served in barrel-shaped cups topped with fruit … Fielding Buck
… an agua fresca served in a quart Mason jar. Alison Cook

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Just sit at the bar and drink a passionfruit agua fresca. L’Ostrica Location: 4701 Park Rd D, Charlotte, NC 28209 Instagram: @lostrica_clt Cat Carter and chef Eric Ferguson’s tasting menus are more than meets the eye at L’Ostrica. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025 No-mosa classic or fresca: Lyre’s sparkling with agua fresca or fresh OJ (brunch only). Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from American Spanish, literally, "cool water"

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agua fresca was in 1958

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“Agua fresca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agua%20fresca. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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