Thirsty Thursdays: Strawberry-Pineapple Agua Frescas

Now that the days are getting a little warmer (but not today…wtf, 60 degrees + rain?), I’ve decided to start a new blog series called “Thirsty Thursdays”. Pretty self explanatory – I’m gonna post a drink recipe every Thursday, and give some link love to recipes from other bloggers that I love and/or want to try. This is partially because I’m super lazy lately and drink recipes are easiest to throw together on short notice, but also because I always make a lot of drinks in the summer anyway so a drink series just makes sense…ya know? You know.

For my first Thirsty Thursday post, I present to you: strawberry-pineapple agua frescas. Do y’all know about agua frescas? They are amazingly delicious and so easy to make. The recipe really only involves pureed fruits + water, but the resulting drink is so light, so refreshing, and so perfect for summer. I honestly don’t know why we don’t drink these more often – they’re definitely healthier for me than the Diet Cokes I guzzle all day. More versatile flavor-wise too, since you can make these with literally any kind of fruit. My personal favorite is watermelon, but this strawberry-pineapple combo is pretty kick ass. Give it a try!

You know what else is pretty kickass? These other recipes:

• I wouldn’t begin to know where to find hibiscus or rhubarb, but this Hibiscus-Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea looks so good I might just be motivated enough to look around…
• If this smoothie tastes like peach cobbler, why am I not drinking one RIGHT NOW?
• Not wild about thyme in my drinks, but this lemonade could convince me to rethink that.
• It has literally never occurred to me to use cantaloupe in a drink (I just like to eat it straight), but this lemonade and this agua fresca make a pretty convincing argument to give it a shot!
• Is the strawberry-mango combo a thing that’s happening now? If yes, why was I not notified earlier?
• It’s almost summer, so watermelons are getting to be on everyone’s minds. This watermelon slush is definitely on my mind.
• T-2.5 weeks until my race, which means T-2.5 weeks until I can stop training and start enjoying boozy cocktails on a regular basis again. These margaritas are at the top of my post-race drink list!