Lime Agua Fresca Food

AGUA FRESCA DE LIMóN

Steps:

• Pour fresh-squeezed lime juice into water.
• Add sugar.
• Stir and set in the fridge for thirty minutes.
• When ready to serve, add ice.

CUCUMBER-LIME AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Puree 2 cups chopped peeled cucumbers, the juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons agave syrup, 1/2 cup mint and 1 cup water in a blender. Chill 30 minutes, then strain, pressing on the solids. Divide among ice-filled glasses. Top with cucumber and lime slices.

LIME AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Pour water into a large pitcher, add sugar and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Chill for at least one hour.
• Using a zester or grater, remove the zest from all the limes, making sure to only get the colored zest and not the pith.
• Squeeze the juice from the limes and add to the sugar water, along with the zest.
• Stir well and chill until needed.
• Serve over ice in a tall glass.
• Garnish with lime slices.

PINEAPPLE AND LIME AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Peel the pineapple and chop the flesh, removing core and "eyes.".
• You should have about 1 lb of fruit.
• Put pineapple in food processor or blender and add the lime juice and half the mineral water.
• Puree to a smooth pulp.
• Stop processor and scrape the mixture from the side once or twice during processing.
• Place a strainer over a large bowl.
• Tip the pineapple pulp into the strainer and press it through with a wooden spoon.
• Pour the strained mixture into a large jug, cover and chill in the fridge for about 1 hour.
• Stir in the remaining mineral water and sugar to taste.
• Serve with ice.
• (I'm thinking the grown-ups may want to add something else as well - rum or vodka or tequila all come to mind).

AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• This and other similar fruit drinks, which translate literally as "fresh water," are served all over Mexico and they're a cinch to replicate at home. The key is to strain the pulpy fruit to make a clearer liquid. Instead of melon, you could use strawberries, pineapple, or mango -- any fruit that is soft enough to puree.
• Puree cantaloupe and pour through a fine sieve to eliminate pulp. In a pitcher, mix strained fruit puree with water and season with sugar and lime juice, to taste.

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.

AGUA FRESCA DE PEPINO: COLD CUCUMBER DRINK

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup of water in a blender container with 1 cup of sliced cucumber. Blend. Add more cucumber and blend. Continue until all the cucumbers are pureed.
• Strain the cucumber juice of its seeds into a very large pitcher. Add the remaining water, lime juice, and sugar, to taste. Chill before serving.

MEXICAN - AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Add the fruit and 2-3 cups of the water to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher.
• Add the rest of water, 1/2 cup of sugar and the lime juice.
• Stir well and add more water and sugar if needed.
• Serve well chilled.

AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• In a blender or a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine the fruit, water and sugar.
• Process on high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
• Pass through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.
• Chill thoroughly before serving.

CUCUMBER-BASIL AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Slice a few thin slices of cucumber; reserve for garnish. Peel and coarsely chop remaining cucumber.
• Purée chopped cucumber, lime juice, basil, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 cups water in a food processor until very smooth. Strain into a pitcher and add 2 cups water, adding more sugar or water if needed, then chill until ready to serve. Add reserved cucumber slices just before serving.