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Where to Find Refreshing Aguas Frescas in Austin

The best way to chill

by Nadia Chaudhury
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Tacodeli's aguas frescas
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by Nadia Chaudhury

Austin is in the depths of summer and it's oh so hot outside. Among the many ways to cool off is to arm yourself with a sweet and refreshing aguas frescas. The Mexican drink combines fresh fruit, flowers, or even seeds with water and sugar, which means there are so many possibilities, from grain-based horchata, sandia (watermelon), to tamarind.

Austin’s aguas frescas' line-up includes the classic ones from JuiceLand and Veracruz All Natural, the caffeinated version from Spider House, seasonal restaurant takes from Dai Due and La Condesa, to the famous one from Maria's Taco Xpress. This update includes Taco More. For other cooling drinks, check out Eater’s guide to juices, frozen cocktails, and margaritas.

The list below isn’t ranked, but is your favorite agua fresca missing? Let Eater know on the tipline, within the comments at the bottom, or go ahead and start up a discussion over in the forums.

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JuiceLand

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Juice hippies can get all sorts of inventive aguas frescas at any of JuiceLand's locations, including cacao durian.

2828 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 494-6905
(512) 494-6905
Juiceland/Yelp

Fresa's Chicken al Carbon

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Ordering a drive-thru agua fresca just means you have to drink it as fast as you can. Even better, you can order up a half-gallon’s worth, too.

915 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 428-5077
(512) 428-5077
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La Fruta Feliz

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This East Austin agua fresca and taco joint serves apple soda and Mexican smoothies that are some of the best Austin has to offer.

3124 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 961-5013
(512) 961-5013
Pancho V./Yelp

Veracruz All Natural

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In addition to serving some of the best tacos in Austin, Veracruz serves delicious aguas frescas daily at all three locations, including watermelon, mango, and strawberry lime.

1704 East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
(512) 981-1760
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Dai Due Butcher Shop & Supper Club

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Dai Due’s daily menu includes a seasonal agua fresca, which currently incorporates cucumbers and African basil.

2406 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 524-0688
(512) 524-0688
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Tacodeli

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Sorry, Torchy’s: One big point for Tacodeli is that it serves seasonal aguas frescas and horchatas every day. This month's roundup includes a tamarind one.

4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 419-1900
(512) 419-1900
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Taco More

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Both locations of the taqueria serves a strong array of aguas frescas, from horchata to tamarindo.

9400 Parkfield Dr, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 821-1561
(512) 821-1561
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El Chilito

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El Chilito serves up a myriad of aguas frescas on a daily basis, perfect for cooling off while lounging outside at any of its three locations.

2219 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 382-3797
(512) 382-3797
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La Michoacana Meat Market

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Besides tacos and meat, the market makes creamy horchata, and other refreshing aguas frescas.

1917 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
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Tamale House East

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Tamale House East's Mexican Iced Coffee is made with coffee, horchata, and soy milk.

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 495-9504
(512) 495-9504
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Mr. Natural

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Mr. Natural keeps it healthy with honey-sweetened aguas frescas.

1901 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-5228
(512) 477-5228
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La Condesa

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La Condesa features rotating aguas frescas in flavors like hibiscus and pineapple-mint, which the bar will happily spike.

400 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-0300
(512) 499-0300
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Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe

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While not the most traditional, Spider House uses horchata in its take on the dirty cha: the iced dirty horchata with a shot of espresso.

2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 480-9562
(512) 480-9562
Spartacus S./Yelp

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Polvos Mexican Restaurant

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Polvos recommends getting the aguas frescas, sandía, cantaloupe, lime, and horchata, with the tortas, but the drinks work well with the rest of the menu, too.

2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-5446
(512) 441-5446
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Maria's Taco Xpress

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The South Austin institution's melon agua fresca recipe was once featured in Southern Living and draws rave reviews.

2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0261
(512) 444-0261
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JuiceLand

2828 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78705

Juice hippies can get all sorts of inventive aguas frescas at any of JuiceLand's locations, including cacao durian.

2828 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 494-6905
(512) 494-6905
Juiceland/Yelp

Fresa's Chicken al Carbon

915 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Ordering a drive-thru agua fresca just means you have to drink it as fast as you can. Even better, you can order up a half-gallon’s worth, too.

915 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 428-5077
(512) 428-5077
Jin C./Yelp

La Fruta Feliz

3124 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723

This East Austin agua fresca and taco joint serves apple soda and Mexican smoothies that are some of the best Austin has to offer.

3124 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 961-5013
(512) 961-5013
Pancho V./Yelp

Veracruz All Natural

1704 East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702

In addition to serving some of the best tacos in Austin, Veracruz serves delicious aguas frescas daily at all three locations, including watermelon, mango, and strawberry lime.

1704 East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
(512) 981-1760
Christine W./Yelp

Dai Due Butcher Shop & Supper Club

2406 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

Dai Due’s daily menu includes a seasonal agua fresca, which currently incorporates cucumbers and African basil.

2406 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 524-0688
(512) 524-0688
Dai Due/Facebook

Tacodeli

4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756

Sorry, Torchy’s: One big point for Tacodeli is that it serves seasonal aguas frescas and horchatas every day. This month's roundup includes a tamarind one.

4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 419-1900
(512) 419-1900
Tacodeli/Facebook

Taco More

9400 Parkfield Dr, Austin, TX 78758

Both locations of the taqueria serves a strong array of aguas frescas, from horchata to tamarindo.

9400 Parkfield Dr, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 821-1561
(512) 821-1561
Jennifer Y./Yelp

El Chilito

2219 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

El Chilito serves up a myriad of aguas frescas on a daily basis, perfect for cooling off while lounging outside at any of its three locations.

2219 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 382-3797
(512) 382-3797
Nicki D./Yelp

La Michoacana Meat Market

1917 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

Besides tacos and meat, the market makes creamy horchata, and other refreshing aguas frescas.

1917 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
Alex P./Yelp

Tamale House East

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Tamale House East's Mexican Iced Coffee is made with coffee, horchata, and soy milk.

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 495-9504
(512) 495-9504
Lizzie W./Yelp

Mr. Natural

1901 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Mr. Natural keeps it healthy with honey-sweetened aguas frescas.

1901 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-5228
(512) 477-5228
Mr. Natural/Facebook

La Condesa

400 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701

La Condesa features rotating aguas frescas in flavors like hibiscus and pineapple-mint, which the bar will happily spike.

400 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-0300
(512) 499-0300
La Condesa/Facebook

Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe

2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705

While not the most traditional, Spider House uses horchata in its take on the dirty cha: the iced dirty horchata with a shot of espresso.

2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 480-9562
(512) 480-9562
Spartacus S./Yelp

Polvos Mexican Restaurant

2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Polvos recommends getting the aguas frescas, sandía, cantaloupe, lime, and horchata, with the tortas, but the drinks work well with the rest of the menu, too.

2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-5446
(512) 441-5446
Vanessa C./Yelp

Maria's Taco Xpress

2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The South Austin institution's melon agua fresca recipe was once featured in Southern Living and draws rave reviews.

2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0261
(512) 444-0261
Maria's Taco Xpress/Facebook

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