WATERMELON OR CANTALOUPE AGUA FRESCA

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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.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, non-alcoholic drinks

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups diced, peeled ripe watermelon or cantaloupe
3 cups water
2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 59, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 9 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams

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