Watermelon And Mint Agua Fresca Fresh Fruit Blended Water Recipes

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Puree the watermelon and water in a blender until smooth. Add sugar to taste. Cut the lime slices in half. Place a half lime slice into each of 8 glasses along with 3 mint leaves. Crush with a cocktail muddler, then fill each glass with ice. Pour in the watermelon agua fresca, and stir before serving.

WATERMELON-MINT AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine mint leaves, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Transfer mixture to a heatproof container and chill, uncovered, until cool, about 30 minutes.
• Strain mint syrup into a blender; discard mint leaves. Add watermelon and lime juice and blend until very smooth. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain into a pitcher; discard solids. Add 2 cups water and stir well to combine. Serve with mint sprigs.
• Do Ahead
• Aqua fresca can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for up to 1 day.

AGUA DE SANDIA (WATERMELON)

Steps:

• Puree the diced watermelon with 4 cups cold water in blender. Blend until smooth, and then pour into a pitcher - any ground seeds should remain in the bottom. Add 6 cups cold water and sweeten with sugar, as needed. Garnish with lime wedges.

WATERMELON MINT LIME AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Add cubed watermelon, fresh lime juice, maple syrup and water to a high speed blender. Puree until smooth (about 20 seconds).
• Pour mixture through a nut-milk bag (or fine mesh strainer) unto a large bowl with a pour spout.
• Pour the strained mixture into a pitcher filled with 4 cups ice cubes and fresh mint leaves.
• When serving, pour overtop glasses filled with ice cubes. Garnish the glasses with fresh mint leaves and lime wedges. You can also use frozen watermelon cubes in place of ice if desired!

WATERMELON AND MINT "AGUA FRESCA" (FRESH FRUIT-BLENDED WATER)

Steps:

• Add the watermelon and the water to a blender, and puree until smooth. Divide the mint leaves, sugar and lime slices among 8 glasses and muddle the ingredients. Add ice to each glass and pour in the watermelon agua fresco. Stir and serve.