Watermelon or Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced, peeled ripe watermelon or cantaloupe
- 3 cups water
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Directions
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.
Source
Recipe Courtesy of Martha Rose Shulman via nytimes.com website
