Strawberry Agua Fresca Food

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, STRAWBERRY AND TEQUILA AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Toss the watermelon, diced strawberries, sugar and salt in a large bowl to blend. Let stand until the sugar dissolves and a syrup forms, stirring occasionally, at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree the fruit mixture with the tequila and 2 teaspoons of the lime juice, combining each batch in a large pitcher. Stir to blend. Add more lime juice if desired. Refrigerate until very cold, at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
• For the garnish: Thread 1 strawberry, 1 lime wedge and 1 watermelon cube onto 6 skewers. Divide the agua fresca among 6 chilled glasses. Stick a skewer with garnishes into each drink and serve.

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.

STRAWBERRY-BASIL AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Add the strawberries, sugar, basil leaves and lemon juice to a blender; puree on high speed for 1 minute. Add 2 cups cold water and puree for an additional minute. Pour the mixture into a large pitcher and stir in another 2 cups cold water.
• Serve over ice.

STRAWBERRY AQUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Process strawberries, sugar, lime juice and 1 cup water in a food processor until smooth then strain through a fine sieve over a bowl. Discard solids and transfer liquid to a jug. When ready to serve, add chilled soda water then pour over ice in small glasses.

STRAWBERRY AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Mix strawberries, water, and sugar together in a pitcher until sugar dissolves. Stir in ice cubes.

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 ORANGE AGUA FRESCA WITH CRYSTAL LIGHT

Steps:

• Add the water to a large glass or plastic pitcher and ask your child to empty the packet of drink mix and let him or her stir with a spoon. While your child is working on the mixing of the agua fresca, you can cut the oranges and the strawberries following the safety precautions as you don't want your children using sharp knives. Then add few of the orange slices and the strawberry halves in the pitcher. Ask your child to add one slice of fresh orange and few strawberries per glass as well as few ice cubes. Place the glasses on the table and pour the agua fresca for all the family to enjoy a refreshing drink during the mealtime. And don't forget to brag about who made the agua fresca this time.

STRAWBERRY-JAMAICA AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine the flowers with the water in a pan and bring up to a boil over medium high heat. Boil for 6 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep for 2 hours.
• Clean the strawberries, slice them into a bowl, and cover with sugar, toss, and let stand on the counter for half an hour.
• Puree the strawberries and the liquid they cast , then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher or a sun-tea jar, then pour the hibiscus liquid in and stir well.
• Taste and adjust with more water or sugar to your taste.
• Serve over plenty of ice. Keep refrigerated or iced if serving at a party outdoors.

STRAWBERRY-ROSE AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Purée hulled strawberries, mint leaves, lime juice, agave nectar, rose water (if using), and 2 cups cold water in a blender until smooth. Transfer purée to an airtight container, cover, and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
• Skim off any foam from surface and pour purée into four 12-oz. glasses filled with ice (glasses should be about two-thirds full). Top off with club soda and garnish with mint sprigs, lime wheels, and whole strawberries.

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.

STRAWBERRY WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Blend strawberries, watermelon and lime juice until smooth. Add sugar or sugar substitute to taste. You could make it more of a smoothie by freezing the fruit first.