Watermelon Ginger Agua Fresca Recipes

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.

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• 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.

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• To make ginger juice - peel a 3 oz piece of ginger and grate it over a plate. Wrap in cheesecloth; twist at both end to squeeze out the jice. Or put the grated ginger in a finemesh sieve and press to release the juices - OR, make it easy and make ginger syrup with sugar and grated ginger - strain and add as directed below... Please 1/2 cups watermellon and 3/4 cup cup cold water in blender - puree until smooth. Pour agua fresca into large pitcher. repeat 3 more times with remaining watermelon and cold water. Add lime juice and 1/4 cup sagr and ginger juice to pticher and stir to blend. Add more sugar to taste. Refrigerate until well chilled at least 3 hours. Garnish with ice cubes and lime wedges.

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.