Watermelon Agua Fresca

It’s another beautiful Sunday in Austin, Texas!  Typically during this time of year, I relinquish the oven from its faithful service and my cooking domain switches over to the counter top OR I kindly coax my chivalrous husband to man the grill.  But it’s August 3rd and we’ve hardly hit the triple digits. My body is so seasoned in terms of the August + Austin = Melting equation when I temporarily become a “no” person in regards to any and all outdoor activities sans cool body of water, that I’m a bit at odds with what to do! The options are so bizarrely ubiquitous. Picnic in the park? Don’t mind if I do. Leisurely jog around the lake, sure! Watch in reverie as the glowing sun plunges beneath golden horizon from my back porch? Absolutely.  I’m just in awe that I can walk outside and not immediately start to “glisten” (that’s a Southern euphemism for sweating your face off). I [don’t] apologize if you are reading this and live in a more temperate climate. We ramble on about the weather around here not because we are simpleminded, but rather because its capriciousness equally captivates and bewilders us (and our wardrobe!)

But when it’s all said and done, yes, it’s still hot, and yes, we need to be extra careful about hydrating, especially when we’re outside more than usual. That’s where this refreshing watermelon agua fresca comes in to play. Sometimes I feel like I can only drink so much water (even flavored water or coconut water) and need a little more variety when it comes to quenching my thirst. This agua fresca is simple to make and perfect for any summer day, sweltering hot or 80 and breezy. Buen provecho and enjoy this amazing weather if you can!