AGUA FRESCA
Aguas Frescas are light and refreshing Mexican drinks that are made with only 3 ingredients! Grab your favorite fruit, some sugar and water and you can be sipping on these cold, fruity drinks in only minutes.
WHAT IS AGUA FRESCA?
INGREDIENTS
FRUIT: Such as watermelon, mango, pineapple and strawberry.
WATER: use a filtered, drinking water.
SUGAR: feel free to swap the white sugar with any kind of sweetener you prefer.
Prepare FRUIT
All peels and seeds should be removed from whatever fruit you are using. Give the fruit a rough chop to help the blending process.
BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH
Add the water, sugar and fruit to the blender and blend until smooth.
STRAIN & SERVE
Pour the drink through a fine mesh strainer to get rid of any excess pulp. Then serve the drink over ice.
TOP TIPS
Add a squeeze of lemon or lime to any of the drinks for a burst of fresh citrus flavor. Some berries, like blueberries and blackberries don’t blend and strain well for this particular recipe.