AGUAS FRESCAS (MEXICAN FRUIT COOLERS)

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Aguas frescas, water-based fruit drinks, are a cool way to make your fresh fruit go further. Try this recipe with watermelon, mango, or whatever you have.

Provided by Eddie Hernandez

Categories     Non-Alcoholic     Summer     Fruit     Lime     Melon     Drink

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup sugar
4 cups water
4 cups chopped fruit (watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, papaya, strawberries, oranges, peaches, mangoes, or any combination)
Ice cubes
Lemon or lime wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Stir the sugar and water together in a large pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Measure out 1 cup. Puree the fruit and the 1 cup sugar water in a blender. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer back into the pitcher with the sugar water, mashing with a whisk or wooden spoon to eliminate any pulp.
  • Taste and add more sugar, if desired. Serve over ice, with a lemon or lime wedge, if desired.

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