Monday Nov 26, 2007
Fruit drinks are very popular amongst all of us Agua Fresca or Aguas de Frutas - literally translated in Spanish as "fresh water" or "fruit waters."It's the perfect drink for summer parties and especially summer barbecues.

Ingredients:

1 ripe seedless watermelon, about 6 lbs
Juice from 2 limes
6 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup crushed fresh mint leaves
2 cups cold water
1 lime, sliced
ice cubes to serve

Method:
Slice the watermelon and remove the thick peel/rind. Chop the sliced melon into big pieces. Working in batches, puree the melon in a food processor or blender till smooth. Transfer each batch to a big bowl. After all the melon is pureed, add fresh lime juice, crushed and torn mint leaves and sugar to the pureed mixture. Stir to dissolve completely. Let it sit at room temeperature for 1-3 hours.

let it sit for 2 hours and the flavors developed nicely. Pour the melon mixture through a medium sieve into another bowl/jar and add water, lime slices and ice cubes. Serve and enjoy!