Fresca
The first recorded recipe for a drink similar to Fresca was created in 1866 by Mexican bartender, Agustin Lara. His recipe, called "Agua de Pina", was made with sugar, water, lime juice and pine nuts. Lara's recipe became popular in Mexico and was eventually exported to the United States, where it became known as the "Pineapple Cooler".
The modern version of Fresca was created in the 1950s by Coca-Cola. The company wanted to create a new drink that would be popular in hot weather, and so they came up with a recipe that combined grapefruit juice and carbonated water. The drink was an instant hit, and it remains one of Coca-Cola's most popular products to this day.
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Recipes
Salsa Fresca
- salt
- tomato
- red wine vinegar
- onion
- lime juice
- serrano chile
- cilantro
Agua Fresca de Tamarindo (Made With Tamarind Pods)
- sugar
- tamarind pod
- water
Cucumber Agua Fresca With Mint and Ginger
- ice
- water
- ginger
- lime
- mint
- sugar
- salt
- english cucumber
Salsa Fresca with Kohlrabi
- salt
- tomato
- kohlrabi
- onion
- cilantro
- lime juice
- jalepeño chile
Chia Fresca (Mexican Lemonade With Chia Seeds)
- chia seed
- lemon
- drinking water
- sugar
- mint
- lemon
Cantaloupe-Lime Agua Fresca With Chia Seeds
- lime juice
- chia seed
- agave nectar
- cantaloupe
- commercial orange juice
- ice
Hibiscus, Orange, and Vanilla Agua Fresca
- lime wheel
- thai chile
- vanilla bean
- hibiscus flower
- lime juice
- sugar
- orange zest
Jardin Fresca
- salt
- jalapeño infused blanco tequila
- celery bitter
- cynar
- lemon juice
- maple syrup
- st germain
- cucumber
- victoria beer
Watermelon-Lime Frozen Agua Fresca
- lime juice
- sugar
- watermelon
- dark rum
15 Minute Easy Pasta Fresca
- penne pasta
- cherry tomato
- onion
- balsamic vinegar
- feta
- red wine vinegar
- mushroom
- olive oil
- spinach
- garlic
- salt
Blackberry Aqua's Fresca
- lemon juice
- mint
- blackberry
- sugar
- hibiscus tea
- water
Agua Fresca
- lime wheel
- sugar
- lime juice
- cantaloupe
- water
Chili Mango Agua Fresca
- chili powder
- honey
- mango
- mint
- shots tequila
Agua Fresca
- lime juice
- water
- simplynature light agave nectar
- fruit
Pasta Fresca
- spinach
- shrimp below
- salt
- pasta
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- parsley
- white wine
- olive oil
- tomato
- garlic
- parmesan cheese
- onion
Strawberry or Lime Mint Chia Fresca
- lemon
- brown sugar
- strawberry
- chia seed
- water
Strawberry-Rose Agua Fresca
- club soda
- rose water
- strawberry
- mint
- lime juice
- light agave nectar
Ingredient Breakdown
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Common Ingredients
- salt 24%
- sugar 24%
Rarey Ingredients
- lime juice 20%