Average: 4 (6 votes)

Watermelon Agua Fresca

Agua Fresca, Spanish for fresh, cold waters, is a combination of watermelon, water, fruit and honey blended together and served ice cold. This is the perfect beverage to enjoy on a backyard patio.

Ingredients

4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into chunks, divided
1 cup cold water, divided
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (or to taste)
1 tbsp honey (or to taste)
Ice cubes

Garnish:

Watermelon triangles
Lime wedges

Directions
  1. Blend half the watermelon pieces with 1/2 cup (125 mL) of water until smooth. Strain into serving pitcher. Repeat the process with the remaining watermelon and water.
  2. Add lime juice and honey to taste. Stir until blended.
  3. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with watermelon triangles skewered with lime wedges.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional information

Per Serving: About 60 cal, 1 g pro, 0 g total fat, 18 g carb, 1 g fibre, 0 mg chol, 5 mg sodium.

Recipe courtesy National Watermelon Promotion Board

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