All ingredient quantities are approximate. Feel free to experiment
with different ratios of watermelon to water to sugar until you
find the combo you like the best; the beauty of aguas frescas is
that no two are ever the same.
This recipe makes about one gallon, depending on how juicy your
watermelons are.
Chop the watermelon for this messy recipe over the sink, or better
yet outside in the yard, tossing extra chunks of watermelon in your
mouth as you go.
Ingredients
Directions
Chop watermelon into 2-inch chunks, discarding rind and white pith.
Check for seeds even though you’re using seedless watermelons; you
never know. If you come across a seed, toss it.
Working in batches, place about 4 cups of watermelon and 1/2 cup
water in blender. Never fill your blender more than 2/3 of the way
full, or you’ll be wearing watermelon juice for the rest of the
day.
Strain each batch of juice into a large bowl or pitcher.
Meanwhile, stir together lime juice and sugar or honey until
dissolved. When all the watermelon has been liquefied, stir lime
mixture into juice.
Chill for at least two hours. Ladle into chilled glasses with or
without ice, using a lime round for garnish.
(Note: If you feel like adding a shot of tequila to your agua
fresca, I promise I won’t tell.)
