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.
10 min8 servings118 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups watermelon cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Lime
- 1/2 gallon water
Instructions
- 1
Cut the watermelon into cubes and remove all the seeds.
- 2
Place the cut-up watermelon in the blender with 2 cups water and blend until smooth. (about 30 seconds)
- 3
Pour the blended watermelon into a 1/2 gallon pitcher with 1/2 cup of sugar. Add water to fill pitcher.
- 4
Add the juice of 1 lime (optional)
- 5
Stir vigorously until the sugar has dissolved.
- 6
Serve lightly chilled or over ice.
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