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Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe
Make a cool and refreshing agua fresca drink with pureed watermelon, cantaloupe, and mint, a splash of lime juice and a little honey (optional).
Course
Beverages
Cuisine
Mexican
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
cups
Calories
95
kcal
Author
Heather Dessinger
Equipment
vegetable peeler
sharp knife
blender
mesh strainer
stirring spoon
Ingredients
8
cups
watermelon
(diced)
3
cups
cantaloupe
(diced)
20
fresh mint leaves
½
tbsp
maple syrup
(optional - or sub raw honey)
¼
cup
lime juice
Instructions
Peel and dice the watermelon and cantaloupe.
In a blender, combine the diced watermelon and cantaloupe, mint leaves, and maple syrup or honey if using.
Blend until smooth. You may need to do this in batches.
Strain the liquid through a mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding the pulp.
Stir in the lime juice.
Serve over ice and keep leftover chilled in the refrigerator.
Notes
If your agua fresca separates into layers in the fridge, just give it a quick stir before serving.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
|
Calories:
95
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23.8
g
|
Protein:
1.9
g
|
Fat:
0.4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0
g
|
Trans Fat:
0
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
17
mg
|
Potassium:
0
mg
|
Fiber:
1.6
g
|
Sugar:
20.2
g
|
Vitamin A:
0
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0
mg
|
Calcium:
0
mg
|
Iron:
0
mg