Best Watermelon Ginger Agua Fresca Recipes

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Provided by Molly Stevens

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 cups 1-inch pieces peeled watermelon (from about 8-pound watermelon), seeded, divided
3 cups cold water, divided
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup (or more) sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger juice* (from one 3-ounce piece of ginger)
Ice cubes
Lime wedges
*To make ginger juice, peel a 3-ounce piece of ginger and grate it over a plate. Wrap in cheesecloth; twist at both ends to squeeze out the juice. Or put the grated ginger in a finemesh sieve and press to release the juices. In a pinch, bottled ginger juice is available at natural foods stores.

Steps:

Place 2 1/2 cups watermelon and 3/4 cup cold water in blender. Puree until smooth. Pour agua fresca into large pitcher. Repeat 3 more times with remaining watermelon and cold water. Add lime juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and ginger juice to pitcher and stir to blend. Add more sugar by tablespoonfuls, if desired. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled. Stir before serving.
Fill glasses with ice cubes; pour agua fresca over. Garnish each glass with lime wedge and serve.

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Categories Fruit

Yield 4 large glasses

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 cups 1-inch pieces peeled watermelon, seeded
3 cups coldwater,divided
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup sugar (to taste)
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger juice (from one 3 oz piece of ginger)
Garnish with ice cubes / lime wedges

Steps:

To make ginger juice - peel a 3 oz piece of ginger and grate it over a plate. Wrap in cheesecloth; twist at both end to squeeze out the jice. Or put the grated ginger in a finemesh sieve and press to release the juices - OR, make it easy and make ginger syrup with sugar and grated ginger - strain and add as directed below... Please 1/2 cups watermellon and 3/4 cup cup cold water in blender - puree until smooth. Pour agua fresca into large pitcher. repeat 3 more times with remaining watermelon and cold water. Add lime juice and 1/4 cup sagr and ginger juice to pticher and stir to blend. Add more sugar to taste. Refrigerate until well chilled at least 3 hours. Garnish with ice cubes and lime wedges.