How to Use agua fresca in a Sentence

agua fresca

noun
  • Wash it all down with a cold agua fresca like lime, horchata or strawberry.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The agua fresca was more cloying than refreshing.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Make Chia Drinks Chia seed water, or agua fresca, is an easy way to increase hydration and get a healthy dose of fiber and protein.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Authentic Mexican street tacos, agua frescas and papas asadas (roasted potatoes).
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
  • The menu features sandwiches, small bites, sweets and drinks like agua fresca, horchata, Jamaica, cafe de olla, lattes and lemonade.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The patio gets packed on game days, but there’s almost always room at the bar to order a margarita, mezcal mule, or—for the under-21 crowd—a fruit-forward agua fresca.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
  • Ordering happens at a walk-up window, and the best place to sit is at the sidewalk tables, perhaps while sipping goldfinch-yellow agua fresca, a not-too-sweet blend of pineapple and cucumber.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
  • There are several non-alcoholic beverages that showcase Maria’s authenticity, including a pineapple agua fresca and horchata.
    — Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to the staple flatbreads and wraps, some of Meza’s pop-up favorites will continue to be served in the 16th Street unit, including a fresh and floral orange blossom-mint lemonade and a rose-hibiscus agua fresca.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Owner and El Centro local Ernie Quintero serves craft beers from his brewery in neighboring Imperial, but his best seller is his Jamaica Fuerte, a hard hibiscus tea served like an agua fresca.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Lugya’h, a popular stall for Oaxacan cuisine in West Adams’ Maydan Market, will offer mini tlayudas with a choice of protein (chorizo, tasajo, morcillla or veggies), an appetizer dip (mole, guacamole or a surprise salsa), an agua fresca (hibiscus or horchata) and hibiscus jelly for $35.
    — Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Discover local brands like Cornucopia popcorn, Siete tortilla chips, refreshing Bawi agua fresca, and McConauHaze IPA courtesy of Austin brewery Twisted X in partnership with local celebrity resident, Matthew McConaughey.
    — Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026

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