Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca

By Benjamin Moore Eubank

A chilled, lightly sweet blended drink made from fresh watermelon, mint, and lime juice. Served over ice, it is a bright, hydrating companion to spicy or grilled meals.

Yield: 4 servings · Prep: 10 min · Cook: 0 min · Total: 10 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold water
• 1 lime, sliced, for garnish
• 4 mint sprigs, for garnish
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 cups watermelon, cubed and seeded

Steps

1. Combine the watermelon cubes, cold water, mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar in a blender.
2. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds.
3. Taste and adjust sweetness or lime juice as needed, blending briefly to combine.
4. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing gently to extract the liquid and discarding the pulp and mint solids.
5. Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the agua fresca over the ice.
6. Garnish each glass with a lime slice and a sprig of mint, and serve immediately.