Lemon Water Agua Limon Recipes

LEMON WATER RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and thinly slice the lemon.
• Add the lemon slices to bottom of a pitcher. Use a wooden spoon to lightly muddle (mash) them several times to release the juices.
• Add the cold water. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, more if time. Flavor is best within 1 day.

HOW TO MAKE AGUA DE LIMON

Steps:

• Put half of the quartered limes in the blender with 1 cup of water.
• Blend for 2 seconds.
• Strain into a pitcher.
• Throw away the quartered limes.
• Put the remaining half of quartered limes in the blender with one cup of water.
• Blend for 2 seconds.
• Strain into a pitcher and throw away the limes.
• Add the sugar and remaining 4 cups of water to the pitcher and stir well.
• Serve over ice.

AVOCADO AND LEMON WATER (AGUA DE AGUACATE Y LIMóN AMARILLO)

Steps:

• Scoop the avocado into a blender. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Add more sugar to taste, if desired. Serve over ice.

LEMON WATER (AGUA LIMON)

Steps:

• Finely grate the rind and squeeze the juice of 7 of the lemons into a large heatproof bowl.
• Remove any seeds.
• Finely slice the remaining lemon and set aside 4-6 slices to use for serving. Stir the remainder into the juice.
• Stir the sugar into the bowl and add the boiling water. Let cool to room temperature. Chill until serving.
• To serve, strain into a serving pitcher and dilute with cold water to taste. Stir in extra sugar is desired.
• Serve in chilled glasses, garnishing each one with a slice of lemon.

AGUA DE LIMóN CON CHíA (LIMEADE WITH CHIA SEEDS)

Steps:

• Put the limes, water, and sugar in a blender and pulse 3 to 4 times, just enough to extract the juice from the limes but not crush the skins (which would make the drink too bitter). Strain through a fi ne-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Taste and add more sugar if you like.
• Whisk in the chia seeds and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until completely chilled. Stir before serving, then serve over ice.

WATERMELON LIME AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water, watermelon, and sugar in a blender; process until smooth. Pour into a large pitcher; stir in lime juice and remaining 7 cups water. Taste; adjust sugar or lime juice. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.