Best Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca Recipes

Watermelon and Mint

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed (about 3 pounds)
1/2 cup water
24 mint leaves, divided
8 tablespoons super-fine sugar (adjust if too sweet when using a naturally sweeter watermelon), divided
4 very thin lime slices, halved into half moons, divided
Ice cubes

Steps:

Add the watermelon and the water to a blender, and puree until smooth. Divide the mint leaves, sugar and lime slices among 8 glasses and muddle the ingredients. Add ice to each glass and pour in the watermelon agua fresco. Stir and serve.

Watermelon-Mint Agua Fresca image

Provided by Nils Bernstein

Yield Makes about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup sugar or agave syrup
5 cups peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped watermelon (from about a 2 1/2-pound watermelon)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Mint sprigs (for serving)

Steps:

Combine mint leaves, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Transfer mixture to a heatproof container and chill, uncovered, until cool, about 30 minutes.
Strain mint syrup into a blender; discard mint leaves. Add watermelon and lime juice and blend until very smooth. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain into a pitcher; discard solids. Add 2 cups water and stir well to combine. Serve with mint sprigs.
Do Ahead
Aqua fresca can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for up to 1 day.