Limonada con chia (limeade with chia seeds)

This sweet and tart chia limeade is a citrusy drink perfect for the whole family. It is a simple, fresh, and Mexican thirst quencher.
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Two clear glasses filled with a light beige limonada con chia sit on a terrazzo tray, each garnished with a lime slice. A glass pitcher with more fresh drink is in the background, and a bowl of limes is on the side. The scene is set against a white textured background.

About this recipe

This limonada con chia (limeade with chia seeds) is refreshing and perfect, and one of Mexico’s most famous agua frescas. Limonada is always excellent and delicious, as we say it in Spanish or limeade.

The typical Mexican Aguas Frescas are made with fruit or grain (rice and oats), natural water, and sugar. They are very common in Mexico; you can find them everywhere, from the streets to restaurants to all Mexican houses; everywhere.

The most common flavors are horchata, jamaica, and lemonade. They are all delicious and refreshing, but lemonade is one of everyone’s favorites.

A bowl of whole and cut limes sits on a terrazzo surface with a small dish of seeds. A white cup filled with lime juice is next to a bright yellow citrus juicer, perfect for creating limonada con chia. Scattered lime slices add a fresh feel to the composition.

Ingredients

  • Limes. Look for ripe limes with tons of juice.
  • Sugar. Use granulated sugar, the one you like best.
  • Chia. To make Agua Fresca, you should not use ground chia seeds; use the whole seed.
A hand holds a wooden spoon with chia seeds over a glass jug of limonada con chia. Nearby, a small bowl brims with more seeds. A ceramic plate displays whole and sliced limes, all set on a terrazzo countertop adorned with blue and white patterns.

How to make lemon water with chia?

  1. In a medium pitcher with fresh, cold water, dissolve the sugar.
  2. Squeeze the limes directly into the pitcher or in a separate bowl.
  3. Mix, taste, and adjust if necessary.
  4. Add one or two tablespoons of black chia seeds.
💡Where do chia seeds come from?

Chia seeds are the edible seeds of Salvia hispanica, a plant that gives flowers and is form the mint family. This plant is native form central and southern México. 

Chia seeds were served as a staple food for the Aztec cultures, who widely cultivated them in pre-Columbian times.

Now you can buy them in any health food store or online retailers.
A glass of limonada con chia, adorned with a lime slice, rests on a white napkin surrounded by ice on a speckled countertop. In the background, two more glasses of this refreshing agua fresca and a bowl of limes sit elegantly on a wooden tray, softly blurred.

Tips and tricks

  • You can use this limeade to make ice popsicles. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds, freeze, and you’re done. It’s also perfect served with fresh mint leaves or cucumber slices.
  • Whisk the chia seeds into the agua fresca and ensure they do not clump. If they do clump, separate them by stirring with a spoon.
  • You can also use it as a base and serve it with lots of ice and a splash of vodka or tequila.
  • If you are in a hurry, you could blend the whole limes with sugar and water. Make sure to remove the pits and peel them with a sharp knife. Then strain with a fine mesh, add more water, and then the chia seeds.
  • I like to use a clamp-type citrus press (Mexican juicer) because, in addition to extracting the juice from the limes, it pulls the oils from the peel, which are very flavorful. Please always use fresh lime juice, never store-bought.
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A refreshing margarita cocktail with a hint of agua fresca, garnished with a lime slice in a clear glass, sits on a white cloth with ice cubes. Two more identical drinks are blurred in the background. A bowl of limes rests nearby on a light, textured surface. The setting is bright and inviting.

Limonada con chia, limade with chia seeds: Mexican Agua Fresca

Alejandra Graf
This sweet and tart chia limeade is a citrusy drink perfect for the whole family. It is a simple, fresh, and Mexican thirst quencher.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
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Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 58 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 medium pitcher
  • citrus juicer

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve the sugar in the water. Add lime juice, mix. Test and adjust if necessary.
  • Add the chia seeds, mix and serve.

Notes

  • Chia seeds make limeade a bit thick or gelatinous. It is normal.
  • If you’re short on time to squeeze the limes, you can blend all the ingredients. Just be sure to remove the white pith and seeds thoroughly. Blend the mixture and then strain it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chia, lime, limonada

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