Agua De Fresa Food

MEXICAN STRAWBERRY WATER (AGUA DE FRESA)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together sliced strawberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Remove the strawberry mixture from the refrigerator and pour into a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Pour the blended berry mixture through a wire mesh strainer set over a large mixing bowl; discard the pulp and seeds.
• Add the remaining 7 cups cold water to the pureed strawberries and mix well. Place the Aqua de Fresa in the refrigerator to chill for several hours or pour over ice and serve immediately. Garnish with lime slices or mint leaves.

AGUA DE FRESA

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine water, strawberries, sugar, and lime juice until smooth.
• Pour mixture through a strainer into a pitcher, forcing through most of the pulp.
• Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Serve with or without ice cubes.
• As a decorative touch, add slices of strawberries.

AGUA FRESCA DE PAPAYA

Steps:

• Choose very ripe fruit; peel, seed, and coarsely chop.
• Smoothly puree measured fruit pulp and juice (a portion at a time, if needed) in blender with sugar and lime juice.
• Add flavored fruit mixture to water, then rub through a fine strainer into a large jar or pitcher and discard pulp.
• Pour the agua fresca over ice cubes into tall glasses.
• Slices or chunks of matching fruit may be added as garnish just before serving.