This was really easy to make, and most of all, it was super refreshing on a hot and humid summer day! I used the watermelon and I finished the whole 5 cups by myself in a half a day! Making again and again every summer! Beats iced tea!
Watermelon Agua Frescas
Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Maria Corbalan, owner of Taco Xpress in Austin, Texas, shared this refreshing recipe with us. Prep: 10 minutes.
Yield: Makes about 5 cups
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Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew melon
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups cold water
Preparation
- Process watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew melon and sugar in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding solids. Stir in 2 cups cold water. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Serve over ice.
Watermelon Agua Frescas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- COOKING METHOD: Blender
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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