Agua Fresca de Melon (Watermelon Sparkling Water) Recipe #73280
A beautiful licuado from Mexico guaranteed to quench the summertime heat. From The Border Cookbook as published in our local paper. Cook time is chilling time.
by Molly53
1¼ hours | 10 min prep
SERVES 6
- 8 cups loosely packed seeded watermelon, chunks
- 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 12 ounces sparkling water
- sugar
- ice cube
- mint sprig (garnish)
- Whirl melon in blender in batches, adding mint leaves to one of the batches.
- Pour puree into large pitcher, stir in sparkling water and add sugar to taste (perfectly ripened melon should not require any).
- Chill at least one hour.
- Pour over ice in tall glasses and garnish with mint sprig.
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