Description
Watermelon Agua Fresca is a combination of sweet watermelon, lime juice, salt, and mint. Adding a spice (black pepper) gives an extra kick to the drink. This drink is perfect for summer parties.
Ingredients
Watermelon – 6 cups
Black Peppercorns- 1 Tbsp
Mint- 4 Tbsp
Salt- ½ tsp
Sugar- 2 tsp (skip If the watermelon is sweet)
Lime Juice – From half a lime
Sugar Rim
Sugar- 4 tsp
Salt- ½ tsp
Serve
Ice Cubes
Garnish
Lime Wedges
Mint Leaves
Instructions
1. Dice roughly about 6 cups of watermelon.
2. In a mortar and pestle, crush 1 Tbsp black pepper and 4 Tbsp mint coarsely.
3. Add 1/2 tsp of salt, 2 tsp of sugar, and lime juice from half a lemon.
4. Add everything to a blender and run it for a minute.
5. Strain the mixture.
6. To make a sugar rim for the glasses, take 4 tsp of sugar and 1/2 tsp of salt on a plate. Take some water in a bowl. Dip each glass into the water and then dip into the sugar/salt mixture. Coat all the glasses with a sugar rim.
7. Serve watermelon agua fresca with ice cubes, lime wedges, and mint leaves.
Notes
1. Agua Fresca does not store well for a long period in the refrigerator. Tastes better when served fresh or within 4 to 5 hours.
2. Some of the other fruits that can be used in place of watermelon are mangoes, honey drew and cantaloupe melons, pineapple, guava, or any seasonal fruit.
3. Lemon can be substituted for limes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Beverages and Ice Creams
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 67 Kcal
- Sugar: 14.23 g
- Sodium: 391 mg
- Fat: 0.24 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.1 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 0.99 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Watermelon agua fresca, watermelon juice, mexican drink, summer drink, summer juice, watermelon, watermelon sugar
