Recipe courtesy of Mark Bittman
Agua Fresca
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 308
- Total Fat
- 1
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 78
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 65
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 9
- Total: 10 min
- Prep: 10 min
Ingredients
1 large ripe cantaloupe or honeydew, seeded and diced; or 1 small watermelon, seeded and diced; or 1 pineapple, diced, or other fruit, similarly prepared
1/4 cup sugar, more or less, optional
Chopped fresh mint, optional
Juice of 1 lime
Directions
- Puree fruit in a blender, adding just enough water or water and ice to blend. Strain puree through a fine sieve if it is fibrous or seedy.
- Put puree in a pitcher, adding more water or water and ice to make a total of 8 cups. Stir in sugar and mint, if using, and lime juice to taste. Serve.