CHEF JOHN'S WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA
This is my all-time favorite summertime drink. When it's hot and humid and you're totally parched, there's nothing as refreshing, as revitalizing, and as restorative as ice-cold watermelon agua fresca. It's one of life's great drinkable pleasures.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Scoop flesh from watermelon half and transfer watermelon to a blender. Add 2 cups cold water. Place a folded towel on blender lid and blend until liquefied, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl to remove fibers. Discard fibers left in strainer. Skim and discard excess foam from juice if desired.
- Place sugar and 1/2 cup water into a saucepan over medium heat and stir until water is hot and sugar has dissolved. Turn off heat and let simple syrup cool to room temperature. Stir simple syrup into watermelon juice to taste.
- Pour drink into a 2-quart pitcher and refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes. To serve, fill tall glasses with ice cubes and pour agua fresca drink over ice. Serve with straws.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 6.7 mg, Sugar 39.9 g
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Adlerson Destinvil
[email protected]This agua fresca is so easy to make, even a beginner can do it.
tuxedo man
[email protected]I love the beautiful pink color of this agua fresca. It's so inviting.
Audrey Smous
[email protected]This is the perfect drink to serve at a party or barbecue.
Tom Dennison
[email protected]I made this agua fresca for my kids and they loved it. It's a great way to get them to drink more water.
Tiptop Decoretor
[email protected]This agua fresca is a great way to stay hydrated during the hot summer months.
Gbarteh Swaray
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can add different fruits or herbs to create your own unique flavor combinations.
Ramal Aqiii
[email protected]I used frozen watermelon to make my agua fresca and it turned out great. It was just as refreshing as if I had used fresh watermelon.
Eya Ayari
[email protected]I added a little bit of lime juice to my agua fresca and it was amazing. It gave it a nice tart flavor.
Gachabeaver8 Iomp
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper. I'll definitely be making it again and again.
nagawa nulu
[email protected]This agua fresca is so good, I could drink it every day.
John Parker
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to use up all the watermelon I have.
Paula Montgomery
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy and refreshing drink. I love that it's made with all-natural ingredients.
Ghost Williams
[email protected]I made this agua fresca for a picnic and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.
Laxmipur Bd
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is. I just throw everything in the blender and it's done in minutes.
Lisah Mukunku
[email protected]This is the best agua fresca I've ever had. It's so smooth and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
faizan Mughal
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of watermelon, but this agua fresca changed my mind. It's so refreshing and tasty.
ger yang
[email protected]This agua fresca was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. It's so easy to make and so flavorful.
Justin Reddish
[email protected]Refreshing and delicious! I love the natural sweetness of the watermelon. A perfect summer drink!