Mexican Recipes
Agua Fresca de Sandia
(Fresh Watermelon Drink)
Ingredients
- 8 cups loosely-packed seeded watermelon chunks*
- 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 12 ounces sparkling water
- Sugar
- Ice cubes
- Mint sprigs (for garnish)
* Variation: Substitute mangos or blood oranges for the watermelon.
Instructions
- In a blender, puree the watermelon in batches, adding the mint leaves to one of the batches.
- Pour the watermelon juice into a large pitcher.
- Stir in the sparkling water and taste.
- Add 1 tablespoon or more of sugar if needed.
- Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Pour over ice in tall glasses and garnish each glass with a mint sprig, if desired.