Summer heat getting to you? Break out the blender and make watermelon agua fresca, a deliciously nourishing drink from Mexico. In Spanish this recipe is called Agua de Sandia.
Watermelon Agua Fresca
- Total Time: 2 Hrs
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
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6 pounds of seedless watermelon, cut into 2-inch pieces
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2 cups water, divided
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1 tablespoon agave nectar
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Juice from 2 limes
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Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large blender, combine half of the cut watermelon with one cup cold water. Blend until smooth.
- Slowly pour mixture through a strainer into a pitcher. Discard the solids.
- Repeat with remaining watermelon and one cup of cold water.
- You should have about 8 cups of juice.
- Add freshly squeezed juice from two limes, as well as one tablespoon of agave nectar.
- Allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
- Serve with ice cubes, fresh mint and a lime wedge.
You can adjust the recipe to the size of your watermelon along with the sice of your serving pitcher.
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