Aqua Fresca Di Frutta Food

RASPBERRY PEACH AQUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine the raspberries and agave in a bowl. Macerate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Put the macerated raspberries, peaches, 4 cups cold water, lime juice and vanilla in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture into a pitcher and add more agave if needed. Cover the pitcher and let chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

AGUAS FRESCAS

Steps:

• Blend 5 cups of any chopped fruit (we used strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, honeydew, watermelon and mango) with 3 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Add more sugar and/or lime juice to taste and serve over ice.

ZUPPA DI FRUTTA

Steps:

• Mix together the cream, the sugar, and the grappa. Blend well.
• Slice the peach, plum, and nectarine into 6 slices each. Divide slices among 6 shallow bowls. Cut strawberries in half, divide halves among the 6 bowls. Place 3 blueberries in each bowl.
• Divide the cream mixture among the 6 bowls.

BLACKBERRY AQUA'S FRESCA

Steps:

• Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add blackberries, mint, and tea bags. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Strain the mixture through a sieve, into a pitcher and discard the tea bags and solids. Add sugar and lemon juice to the tea, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour into glasses or cups and garnish each serving with a mint sprig.

AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Purée fruit in a blender, adding just enough water (or water and ice) to blend. Strain purée through a fine sieve if it is fibrous or seedy.
• Put purée in a pitcher, adding more water (or water and ice) to make a total of 8 cups. Stir in sugar and mint, if using, and lime juice to taste. Serve.