Berry Melon Agua Fresca Food

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Add the watermelon, vinegar and mint to a blender and blend to combine. Strain the mixture through a sieve into a pitcher. Add the sparkling water, a pinch of salt and chili powder and ice.

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Add the sugar and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepan. Stir and bring to a simmer over medium heat until the sugar is melted, then turn off the heat and let cool.
• Add the watermelon, lime zest and juice and 3 tablespoons of the cooled simple syrup to a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into 4 small glasses.
• Garnish each with a wheel of lime.

AGUAS FRESCAS (MEXICAN FRUIT COOLERS)

Steps:

• Stir the sugar and water together in a large pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Measure out 1 cup. Puree the fruit and the 1 cup sugar water in a blender. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer back into the pitcher with the sugar water, mashing with a whisk or wooden spoon to eliminate any pulp.
• Taste and add more sugar, if desired. Serve over ice, with a lemon or lime wedge, if desired.

MELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Chill and serve over ice.

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Finely chop two cups of the watermelon, and set aside.
• Place remaining two cups watermelon in a blender; process until smooth.
• Pour pureed watermelon through a sieve into a pitcher, and discard the solids.
• Add water, sugar and lime juice; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Stir in chopped watermelon.
• Cover and chill at least one hour.

STRAWBERRY AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Place strawberries in a blender, and process until smooth.
• Combine the sugar mixture, strawberry puree, and juice; stir well.

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine half the watermelon, half the water and half the sugar in a blender; puree.
• Pour through a coarse strainer into a large container.
• Repeat with the remaining watermelon, water and sugar.
• Stir in lime juice.
• Refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours.
• To serve, stir in club soda (or seltzer) and garnish with lime.
• MAKE AHEAD TIP: Prepare through Step 1, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

BERRY-MELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine fruit and 2 cups cold water. Whirl until puréed and add sugar and lime juice to taste.
• Pour mixture through a strainer into a serving pitcher. Serve cold.