Agua Fresca

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe cantaloupe or honeydew, seeded and diced; or 1 small watermelon, seeded and diced; or 1 pineapple, diced, or other fruit, similarly prepared
• ¼ cup sugar, more or less, to taste, optional
• Chopped mint, optional
• Juice of 1 lime

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    52 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 12 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 8 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 to 8 servings

Preparation

1. Purée fruit in a blender, adding just enough water (or water and ice) to blend. Strain purée through a fine sieve if it is fibrous or seedy.
2. Put purée in a pitcher, adding more water (or water and ice) to make a total of 8 cups. Stir in sugar and mint, if using, and lime juice to taste. Serve.