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Ingredients
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed and chilled
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar, optional, only if needed (optional)
- ice, for serving
Instructions
Cut the watermelon into cubes, removing any black seeds if necessary.
Add the watermelon, cold water, and lime juice to a blender.
Blend until completely smooth.
Taste before adding any sugar. A ripe watermelon may need none at all.
If needed, add 1 tablespoon sugar, blend briefly, and taste again before adding more.
For a smoother agua fresca, pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. For a slightly fuller watermelon texture, leave it unstrained.
Refrigerate until cold if the ingredients were not already well chilled.
Stir before serving and pour over ice.
Chef's Notes & Storage
The watermelon determines this drink. Use a deeply colored, sweet, ripe melon and keep the added sugar minimal. The finished drink should taste primarily like fresh watermelon.
Part of:Aguas Frescas
