Watermelon agua fresca

Recipes / Coctails

This Mexican drink literally means fresh water. It makes a wonderfully refreshing cocktail with a splash of vodka, too.

Recipe «Watermelon agua fresca» presented in category Recipes / Coctails, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1/2 seedless watermelon, Juice of 4 limes, plus lime slices, to serve, 3/4 cup caster sugar, 1 cup mint leaves, plus sprigs to garnish, Ice cubes, to serve , 1L sparkling water .

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 seedless watermelon 
  • Juice of 4 limes, plus lime slices, to serve 
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar 
  • 1 cup mint leaves, plus sprigs to garnish 
  • Ice cubes, to serve 
  • 1L sparkling water 

Instructions

  1. Peel the watermelon, then cut into pieces. In batches, place the watermelon and any juices in a blender or food processor, then blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, then add lime juice, sugar and mint. Stir to dissolve sugar, then cover and stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
  2. Pass the watermelon mixture through a sieve, pressing down on the solids.
  3. Pour the watermelon juice into a large jug of ice, add lime slices and mint sprigs, then top up with sparkling water.