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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.