Watermelon Agua Fresca

Name: Watermelon Agua Fresca
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed, rind removed; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 cups cold water; 2 cups ice cubes; 4 fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)

A light and hydrating Mexican agua fresca made by blending fresh watermelon with lime juice and a touch of sugar, then straining it into a pitcher of cold water. Perfect for hot weather.

10 minEasyServes 470 cal/serving

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Ingredients

6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed, rind removed
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 cups cold water
2 cups ice cubes
4 fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)

Instructions

1

Add 6 cups cubed, rind removed seedless watermelon to the blender. Blend on high for 30 seconds until completely liquefied.
2

Pour the blended watermelon through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing gently with a spoon to extract all the juice. Discard the pulp.
3

Add 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and 2 tbsp granulated sugar to the strained juice. Stir until the sugar fully dissolves.
4

Pour in 2 cups cold water and stir to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity as desired.
5

Fill glasses with 2 cups ice cubes, pour the agua fresca over the ice, and garnish with 4 fresh mint sprigs (for garnish). Serve immediately.

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Questions

Is Watermelon Agua Fresca low-carb?

A serving of Watermelon Agua Fresca carries 16 g of carbohydrate. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 80 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 16 percent.

How many carbs are in Watermelon Agua Fresca?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 16 g of carbohydrate in about 70 calories, with 1 g protein and 0 g fat, plus 8 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I batch Watermelon Agua Fresca for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the watermelon drops from 6 cups to 3 cups; doubled, it is 12 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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