Agua fresca is a light fruit drink popular throughout Mexico. It’s simply made by blending fruit with water, a bit of sugar and a little lime juice. Begin with sweet, juicy melon, or your agua fresca won’t have much flavor.
Watermelon or Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
These recipes have not been tested yet, but look promising.
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced, peeled ripe watermelon or cantaloupe
- 3 cups water
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Directions
- Blend together the watermelon or cantaloupe with 1 1/2 cups of the water, the lime juice and the sugar at high speed until smooth.
- Strain through a medium strainer into a large pitcher or bowl.
- Stir in the remaining water.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer.
- Fill a glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with a mint sprig, and serve.
- Remember to begin with sweet, juicy melon, or your agua fresca won’t have much flavor.