WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA- SANDIA

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This agua fresca can be used as a template for any soft fruit: cantaloupe, mango, papaya, pineapple, strawberry, guava... the list goes on and on. Start by mashing the fruit and add water to make 1 gallon. Don't be tempted to throw this in the blender, as the best aguas always have bits of fruit floating throughout. You should make it a little stronger than you think since chilling dulls the flavor and ice will dilute it. Extra agua can be frozen into paletas. Please adjust the sugar to you liking. From Baja: Cooking on the Edge.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Beverages

Time 25m

Yield 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups water
1/2-1 cup sugar
1 watermelon (medium)
1 lime, juice of
ice

Steps:

  • Combine the water and sugar to taste in a saucepan and boil until the sugar dissolves. Cool.
  • Peel the watermelon, remove as many seeds as possible, and mash with a potato masher (or pulse in a food processor) until the fruit is fairly smooth. Add the water and lime juice. Taste and adjust with more sugar, lime, or water as desired. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1751.9, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 60.2, Carbohydrate 444.3, Fiber 18.2, Sugar 380.7, Protein 27.7

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