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.

Questions

Can I halve or double Watermelon Agua Fresca?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, 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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