Strawberry Agua Fresca

Strawberry Agua Fresca (agua fresca de fresa) is an easy Mexican drink of refreshing fruit water that is lightly sweetened and uses fresh summer strawberries.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and quartered)
• 1/2 cup + simple syrup* (recipe in instructions)
• 1/3 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 8 cups cold water
• extra strawberries and limes for garnish (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves or mixture starts to boil. Remove from heat and cool slightly. (Yields approximately 1 ¼ cups of simple syrup.)
2. 2Blend strawberries with ½ cup of simple syrup and 1 cup of cold water until smooth.
3. 3Set a fine mesh strainer (with a layer of cheesecloth, if you have it) over a large pitcher. Pour the strawberry mixture through the strainer. Use a spatula to press the fruit/pulp through. Repeat if needed. Discard the seeds/pulp.
4. 4Add the remaining 7 cups of water and lime juice to the pitcher. Stir and add extra simple syrup to desired sweetness, if needed. Keep cold, or serve with ice.