Watermelon And Citrus 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.

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.

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Puree half of the fruit in a blender with 1 cup of the water.
• Pour into a clear pitcher.
• Add the remaining fruit and water to the blender, along with the sugar and lime juice; puree.
• Combine with the juice in the pitcher.
• Stir in the reserved seeds.
• Refrigerate until chilled.
• Serve over ice in clear glasses; garnish with lime.

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Using a blender or food processor, puree the watermelon pieces in batches; strain into a large pitcher.
• Stir in the tequila and triple sec and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• Squeeze a few lime wedges into the agua fresca.
• Serve over ice, with additional lime and watermelon wedges on the side.

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.

WATERMELON-MINT AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine mint leaves, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Transfer mixture to a heatproof container and chill, uncovered, until cool, about 30 minutes.
• Strain mint syrup into a blender; discard mint leaves. Add watermelon and lime juice and blend until very smooth. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain into a pitcher; discard solids. Add 2 cups water and stir well to combine. Serve with mint sprigs.
• Do Ahead
• Aqua fresca can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for up to 1 day.

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.

WATERMELON AND CITRUS AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Working in batches if necessary, put the watermelon and citrus juices in a food processor and process until pureed.
• Place a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl and pour the puree into the sieve.
• Using a rubber spatula, press down on the fruit to force the juice into the bowl.
• Discard the pulp.
• Stir the water and sugar into the juice.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Transfer to a chilled thermos.
• Serve over ice.