Recipe for cooking agua fresca de sandia (fresh watermelon drink)
Recipes from Mexico :: Mexican Beverages
8 c. loosely-packed seeded watermelon chunks 1/4 c. packed fresh mint leaves 12 oz. sparkling water Sugar Ice cubes Mint sprigs (for garnish) In a blender, purée the watermelon in batches, adding the mint leaves to one of the batches. Pour the watermelon juice into a large pitcher. Stir in the sparkling water and taste. Add 1 Tbsp. or more of sugar if needed. Chill for at least 1 hour. Pour over ice in tall glasses and garnish each glass with a mint sprig, if desired. Variation
Substitute mangos or blood oranges for the watermelon.
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