News Giada Just Shared the Cocktail of the Summer and It Features 2 Seriously Hydrating Ingredients Next time you're in the mood for a margarita, try this. By Karla Walsh Karla Walsh Instagram Website Karla Walsh is a Des Moines, Iowa-based freelance writer, editor, level one sommelier and former fitness instructor and personal trainer who balances her love of food and drink with her passion for fitness. (Or tries to, at least!) Her writing has been published in AllRecipes, Runner's World, Shape and Fitness Magazines, as well as on EatingWell.com, Shape.com, BHG.com, ReadersDigest.com, TheHealthy.com, Prevention.com, WomensHealthMag.com and more. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 21, 2021 Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Instagram Lisa Valente is a registered dietitian and nutrition editor. She studied at the University of Vermont, where she completed her undergraduate studies in nutrition, food science and dietetics, and attended the dietetic internship program at Massachusetts General Hospital to become a registered dietitian. She went on to earn a master's degree in nutrition communication from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. She was a nutrition editor at EatingWell for eight years. Prior to EatingWell, Lisa worked as a research dietitian at Griffin Hospital in Connecticut and also taught cooking and nutrition classes. She was a featured speaker at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in 2017. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Share Tweet Pin Email First, Ina Garten first almost broke the internet with her supersized cosmo and now, many Americans have been honing their own mocktail and cocktail mixology skills. With far less time at bars and restaurants and far more time at home, why not shake up something fun to sip on (in moderation, of course) at the end of a long week? At this point, we've assembled a kitchen tool mixology kit and invested in some spiffy new cocktail glass sets. And after working through Classic Negronis, Strawberry-Rhubarb Shrub Cocktails, and Spicy Mezcal Margaritas Hurricane Cocktails, to name a few, we thought we had been there, and tried that in terms of nearly all the DIY drinks out there. That is until we saw this super-refreshing, perfect-for-summer concoction on Giada de Laurentiis' Giadzy Instagram account: We can't quite decide what we love most about this Watermelon, Strawberry, and Tequila Agua Fresca. Is it the fact that it starts with the concept of an agua fresca (translation: "freshwater" or "cool water") that's a light homemade juice of sorts made with fruit, water, and a little sugar. That means you can absolutely mix up this boozy beverage without the tequila for those 21 and under or if you don't want to imbibe it! Or is it the way this features two of the most hydrating foods on the planet—strawberries and watermelon—that are both more than 90% water, so we can add to our water intake on the most scorching of summer days? Getty Images / Ilya S. Savenok / Paul Taylor Either way, after just one sip, you'll likely feel like you're sitting on a tropical beach. Yes, even if you're just at your dining room table or lounging in your backyard! "💯 we will try this poolside," one Giadzy fan says in the comments of the Instagram post. To which we say, "Can we come over?" Score de Laurentiis' Watermelon, Strawberry, and Tequila Agua Fresca recipe here. We already have our sights set on pairing this with a few of our Mexican-inspired recipes for weeknights for a fun and delicious summer night! How to Turn Any Cocktail into a Mocktail Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit