Watermelon Agua Fresca

Name: Watermelon Agua Fresca
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 1 cup servings, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 cups watermelon (cubed, seeded, and divided); 1 cup water, divided; 1/3 cup sugar, divided; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 liter club soda or 1 liter seltzer water, well chilled; lime slice, for garnish

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Recipe by kitty.rock

This refreshing drink is served by roadside vendors all over Mexico. Not too much fruit, not too much sugar, just a beautiful way to quench your thirst on a summer day. From 'EatingWell.com' and posted for ZWT5. NOTE: Prep time DOES NOT include 4 hour chill time.

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 10

YIELD: 10 1 cup servings

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

8

cups watermelon (cubed, seeded, and divided)
1

cup water, divided
¹⁄₃

cup sugar, divided
¹⁄₄

cup fresh lime juice
1

liter club soda or 1 liter seltzer water, well chilled
lime slice, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Combine half the watermelon, half the water and half the sugar in a blender; puree.
Pour through a coarse strainer into a large container.
Repeat with the remaining watermelon, water and sugar.
Stir in lime juice.
Refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours.
To serve, stir in club soda (or seltzer) and garnish with lime.
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Prepare through Step 1, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

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