The concluding few days accept been unusually warm for October!! It seems similar nosotros are having a difficult fourth dimension leaving summertime behind! Everyone at home has been looking for something cooling to drink. I had the concluding of the season's watermelon left, therefore I made Agua Fresca. What is Agua Fresca?? In Spanish, "Agua" agency H2O too " Fresca" agency fresh. So, Agua Fresca translates to Fresh Water. This drinkable is pop inwards United Mexican U.S.A. where it is made alongside fresh fruits. What I accept hither is basically watermelon lemonade. In illustration yous dint experience similar calling it Agua Fresca, but telephone phone it Watermelon Lemonade. I came across this refreshing, depression calorie drinkable at a friend's identify during the summer. I accept been wanting to brand this since then!! But every fourth dimension I cutting a watermelon, it is gone earlier I tin strength out brand this drink!! When I saw the recipe on NY times, I was determined to brand it. I, of course of pedagogy modified it slightly. You tin strength out uncovering the master copy recipe here. Finally, now, I got to become far too savor it!!
Once I had made it, the immediate feeling that I had was " why did I never know virtually this or become far earlier today!!" It is non exclusively thirst quenching too refreshing, it is depression inwards calories too a cracking make-ahead drinkable for parties!! There are therefore few ingredients required too yous tin strength out run whatever form of melon for this drink!
Try it.. You volition most definitely similar it!
Servings: 3-4
Prep time: ten minsCook time: 0Total time: ten mins
Ingredients:
Peeled Watermelon cubes without seeds: four cups
Honey: 1 tbsp ( agave or carbohydrate tin strength out move used instead)
Lemon juice: two tbsp
Mint leaves: 3-4, extra sprigs for garnish .
Lemon rings: 1 per glass
Water: 1 & 1/2 cups
Ice cubes/ crushed H2O ice : 2-3cups
Method:
Blend together watermelon, lemon juice, beloved too H2O until smooth. Strain into a appall that has two slices of lemon too mint leaves.
Add H2O ice cubes to the serving drinking glass . Pour Agua Fresca on it. Garnish alongside a sprig of mint, a while of lemon too a while of watermelon if yous wish!!
Enjoy!
Cooking made easy:
If yous don't accept watermelon, no worries, yous tin strength out run cantaloupe or musk melon. Of course, the sense of savor volition move slightly different, but that is the private Melon's individuality.
Tip for salubrious living:
Consuming fresh abode made drinks similar Agua Fresca is much ameliorate than drinking processed/ bottled drinks. You tin strength out command the character of the ingredients too the amount of carbohydrate that goes into it.
Food for thought:
Always practice your best. What yous institute now, yous volition harvest later. Og Mandino