Agua Fresca Drink

Preparation time: 15 minutes| | Serves 8 to 10 (7 cups)

Agua fresca means “fresh water” and is the catchall term for a variety of beverages made by combining fruits, grains, seeds, or flowers with sugar and water. To make a watermelon version, we blend chunks of melon with water in a blender and strain out the pulp before accenting the mixture with lime juice, agave nectar, and a pinch of salt to bring out the sweet and tart flavours.

Ingredients

8 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1 inch pieces

2 cups water

2 tablespoons 1/4 cup lime juice ( 2 limes), plus extra for seasoning 1/8 teaspoon salt

Fresh mint leaves (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Working in 2 batches, process watermelon and water in blender until smooth, about 30 seconds. Strain mixture through fine-mesh into 2 quart pitcher, discard solids. Stir in lime juice, agave, and salt. Season with extra lime juice and extra agave to taste. Serve over ice, garnish with mint, if using. (Agua Fresca can be refrigerated for up to 5 days, stir to recombine before serving.)

By Lan Lam

Source: America’s Test Kitchen Recipe

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