Watermelon and Mint "Agua Fresca" (Fresh Fruit-Blended Water)

Name: Watermelon and Mint "Agua Fresca" (Fresh Fruit-Blended Water)
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed (about 3 pounds); 1/2 cup water; 24 mint leaves, divided; 8 tablespoons super-fine sugar (adjust if too sweet when using a naturally sweeter watermelon), divided; 4 very thin lime slices, halved into half moons, divided; Ice cubes

Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid

Show: Mexican Made Easy

Episode: Mexican Cookout

Watermelon and Mint "Agua Fresca" (Fresh Fruit-Blended Water)

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Level: Easy
Yield: 8 servings

Total: 10 min
Prep: 10 min

Level: Easy
Yield: 8 servings

Total: 10 min
Prep: 10 min

Ingredients

4 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed (about 3 pounds)

1/2 cup water

24 mint leaves, divided

8 tablespoons super-fine sugar (adjust if too sweet when using a naturally sweeter watermelon), divided

4 very thin lime slices, halved into half moons, divided

Ice cubes

Directions

Add the watermelon and the water to a blender, and puree until smooth. Divide the mint leaves, sugar and lime slices among 8 glasses and muddle the ingredients. Add ice to each glass and pour in the watermelon agua fresco. Stir and serve.