Strawberries and Cream Agua Fresca

Strawberries and Cream Agua Fresca is made with fresh strawberries and two different milks for a sweet, creamy, and refreshing cold drink. The perfect afternoon pick-me-up on a hot summer day!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: creamy strawberry agua fresca, strawberries and cream agua fresca, strawberry agua fresca

Servings: drinks

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh strawberries , hulled and sliced, divided
1 & 1/2 cups water
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
12 ounces evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/4 cup granulated sugar , as needed
crushed ice

Instructions

In a blender, pulse 1 & 1/2 pounds of the strawberries with the water until smooth. Transfer half of the puree into a 2 quart pitcher.
To the blender with the remaining half of strawberry puree, add in the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Pulse until combined. Taste, and if necessary, add a tablespoon of sugar at a time until you get the desired sweetness.
Pour mixture into the pitcher; stir to combine.
Pour over ice into glasses. Stir in the remaining sliced strawberries and enjoy!

Notes

Fresh vs. Frozen fruit. I highly recommend using fresh in-season fruit for the best results. If using frozen fruit, it should be thawed first, otherwise it will become more of a smoothie. You should also consider reducing the amount of water slightly to compensate for the extra liquid you get from frozen fruit.

Start with less sugar. Some fruits are naturally sweeter than others, so I always recommend starting with less sweetener, taste, and adding more as desired.

Use a different sweetener. In place of the granulated sugar, you can use honey or agave, or even Stevia. Note that it will give the drink a different flavor and not as intended.

Make it boozy. If you want an aqua fresca cocktail, add 1 ounce of liquor to about 1 cup of aqua fresca. Vodka, rum, or coconut rum are all good options.

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