Strawberry Jamaica Agua Fresca 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.

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 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.

WATERMELON AQUA FRESCA

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine water, watermelon, 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 or chunks of watermelon.

CUCUMBER-LIME AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine cucumbers, lime juice, sugar, salt and 4 cups of cold water. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a mesh strainer placed over a pitcher, pressing pulp to release as much liquid as possible. Discard pulp. Add enough ice to fill pitcher. Garnish glasses with cucumber slices and lime wedges.

STRAWBERRY-LIMEADE AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Puree strawberries and frozen limeade in a blender with 2 cups water. Strain into a pitcher and stir in remaining 2 cups water and salt.
• Place in the refrigerator until fully chilled, about 30 minutes.
• Serve over ice. Refrigerate leftovers.