I made this as the non-alcoholic alternative for a Spring baby shower. It was very good, and very refreshing.
Strawberry Agua Fresca
Prepare this early on the day of the party; chill until your guests arrive.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 52
- Calories from fat: 5%
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.6g
- Carbohydrate: 13g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.5mg
- Sodium: 1mg
- Calcium: 17mg
Ingredients
- 4 cups quartered fresh strawberries (about 2 pints)
- 6 cups cold water, divided
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Preparation
- Combine strawberries, 2 cups water, sugar, and mint in a blender; process 2 minutes or until smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve into a pitcher; discard solids. Add remaining 4 cups water and juice; refrigerate. Serve over ice.
Strawberry Agua Fresca Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Freezable, Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Sodium
- COOKING METHOD: Blender
- OCCASION: Cinco de Mayo, July 4th, Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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