Agua Fresca De Melon Watermelon Sparkling Water Recipes

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Add the watermelon, vinegar and mint to a blender and blend to combine. Strain the mixture through a sieve into a pitcher. Add the sparkling water, a pinch of salt and chili powder and ice.

AGUA FRESCA DE MELON (WATERMELON SPARKLING WATER)

Steps:

• 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.

AGUA FRESCA DE MELON (CANTALOUPE)

Steps:

• Peel the cantaloupe and remove the seeds using a spoon.
• Cut into large chunks.
• Optional, reserve a few slices of melon and cut into small cubes to garnish your drinks with.
• In a blender, blend half of the cantaloupe with 2 cups of the water, the lime juice (if using any) and half the sugar at high speed until smooth.
• Transfer the juice into a jar and repeat process with the other half of the cantaloupe.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. Fill a glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with a chunk of cantaloupe, or a mint sprig, and serve.

MELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Chill and serve over ice.

WATERMELON OR CANTALOUPE AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Blend together the watermelon or cantaloupe with 1 1/2 cups of the water, the lime juice and the sugar at high speed until smooth. Strain through a medium strainer into a large pitcher or bowl. Stir in the remaining water. Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. Fill a glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with a mint sprig, and serve.

CHEF JOHN'S WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Scoop flesh from watermelon half and transfer watermelon to a blender. Add 2 cups cold water. Place a folded towel on blender lid and blend until liquefied, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl to remove fibers. Discard fibers left in strainer. Skim and discard excess foam from juice if desired.
• Place sugar and 1/2 cup water into a saucepan over medium heat and stir until water is hot and sugar has dissolved. Turn off heat and let simple syrup cool to room temperature. Stir simple syrup into watermelon juice to taste.
• Pour drink into a 2-quart pitcher and refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes. To serve, fill tall glasses with ice cubes and pour agua fresca drink over ice. Serve with straws.

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Puree the watermelon and water in a blender until smooth. Add sugar to taste. Cut the lime slices in half. Place a half lime slice into each of 8 glasses along with 3 mint leaves. Crush with a cocktail muddler, then fill each glass with ice. Pour in the watermelon agua fresca, and stir before serving.

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine half the watermelon, half the water and half the sugar in a blender; puree.
• Pour through a coarse strainer into a large container.
• Repeat with the remaining watermelon, water and sugar.
• Stir in lime juice.
• Refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours.
• To serve, stir in club soda (or seltzer) and garnish with lime.
• MAKE AHEAD TIP: Prepare through Step 1, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.