Watermelon Water Recipe

Cool and refreshing watermelon agua fresca, called agua de sandia. A perfect accompaniment to the comida, or mid-day meal and a much better drink option than soda.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 cups watermelon cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Lime
• 1/2 gallon water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cut the watermelon into cubes and remove all the seeds.
2. 2Place the cut-up watermelon in the blender with 2 cups water and blend until smooth. (about 30 seconds)
3. 3Pour the blended watermelon into a 1/2 gallon pitcher with 1/2 cup of sugar. Add water to fill pitcher.
4. 4Add the juice of 1 lime (optional)
5. 5Stir vigorously until the sugar has dissolved.
6. 6Serve lightly chilled or over ice.