watermelon agua fresca
Watermelon (Sandia) Agua Fresca
several cups of watermelon
limes
at least 1/4 cup sugar
ice
water
mint
1. Cut the rind off of the watermelon and place it in a firmly sealed ziplock bag.
2. Place the bag on the counter and either roll over it repeatedly with a rolling pin, squeeze, pummel or otherwise crush the watermelon into pulp. Alternatively, you could run it through a food processor.
3. Pour your watermelon pulp into a pitcher. Juice at least 1 lime. You may need 2, depending on how much watermelon you have, how sweet it is, and how tart you like your juice. Pour the lime juice into the pitcher. Add 1/4-1/2 cup sugar and some water (start with 1 cup) into the pitcher and stir to blend.
4. Allow the watermelon to macerate in the fridge for at least a few hours.
5. Take the chilled watermelon juice and pulp and use a strainer or sifter while pouring it into a 2nd pitcher. Taste for sweetness and adjust as necessary with additional water, sugar or lime.
6. Serve over ice in a frosty glass. Garnish with mint.
