Watermelon Lime Aqua Fresca Food

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 LIME AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water, watermelon, and sugar in a blender; process until smooth. Pour into a large pitcher; stir in lime juice and remaining 7 cups water. Taste; adjust sugar or lime juice. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

WATERMELON AND MINT "AGUA FRESCA" (FRESH FRUIT-BLENDED WATER)

Steps:

• Add the watermelon and the water to a blender, and puree until smooth. Divide the mint leaves, sugar and lime slices among 8 glasses and muddle the ingredients. Add ice to each glass and pour in the watermelon agua fresco. Stir and serve.

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:

• 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 AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Puree the watermelon and water in a blender until smooth. Add sugar to taste. Cut the lime slices in half. Place a half lime slice into each of 8 glasses along with 3 mint leaves. Crush with a cocktail muddler, then fill each glass with ice. Pour in the watermelon agua fresca, and stir before serving.

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Puree the watermelon and water in a blender until smooth.
• Add sugar to taste.
• Cut the lime slices in half.
• Place a half lime slice into each of 8 glasses along with 3 mint leaves.
• Crush with a cocktail muddler, then fill each glass with ice.
• Pour in the watermelon agua fresca, and stir before serving.

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 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.