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Watermelon Agua Fresca
6 servings · 10 min total
A pink, ultra-refreshing Mexican watermelon water brightened with lime. The perfect thirst-quencher on a hot day.
Ingredients
- 800 g watermelon, cubed and seeded
- 5 dl water
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, to garnish
- 8 ice cube
Method
- 1.
Blend the watermelon — Blend the watermelon with the water until completely smooth.
- 2.
Strain the juice — Strain through a sieve into a pitcher, pressing to extract the juice, then discard the pulp.
- 3.
Sweeten and season the drink — Stir in the lime juice, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness.
- 4.
Chill and garnish to serve — Chill well, pour over ice into glasses, and garnish with mint leaves.