A refreshing summery drink featuring a balance of sweet melon and tart lime. Serve well-stirred, over ice, and garnish with fresh mint if you like.
Course Drinks
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Calories 69kcal
Author Aimee
Ingredients
6cupscubed watermelonabout 1/2 a medium melon
2Tablespoonsagave syrupor honey
1/4cuplime juiceabout 2 large limes
2cupsfiltered water
icefor serving
mint sprigsfor garnish (optional)
Instructions
Place half of the watermelon in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and liquid. Pour into a fine mesh colander that has been set over a large bowl and filter out the pulp and seeds. Discard the pulp and repeat with second batch of melon cubes.
You should have about 4 cups of watermelon juice. Stir in the agave, the lime juice and water. Stir well and taste. Adjust sweetener or acidity as needed.
Chill agua fresca until needed. Serve over ice with a sprig of mint or thin slices of lime. Yields 6 cups.
Notes
Mama's Tip: reserve a cup or so of the watermelon juice before the other ingredients are added and keep it for baby. Be sure to dilute it with water as it still contains plenty of natural fructose.