Lime Agua Fresca Recipes

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.

CUCUMBER-LIME AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Puree 2 cups chopped peeled cucumbers, the juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons agave syrup, 1/2 cup mint and 1 cup water in a blender. Chill 30 minutes, then strain, pressing on the solids. Divide among ice-filled glasses. Top with cucumber and lime slices.

LIME AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Pour water into a large pitcher, add sugar and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Chill for at least one hour.
• Using a zester or grater, remove the zest from all the limes, making sure to only get the colored zest and not the pith.
• Squeeze the juice from the limes and add to the sugar water, along with the zest.
• Stir well and chill until needed.
• Serve over ice in a tall glass.
• Garnish with lime slices.

STRAWBERRY-LIMEADE AGUA FRESCA

Steps:

• Puree strawberries and frozen limeade in a blender with 2 cups water. Strain into a pitcher and stir in remaining 2 cups water and salt.
• Place in the refrigerator until fully chilled, about 30 minutes.
• Serve over ice. Refrigerate leftovers.