Watermelon agua fresca

Watermelon Agua Fresca

This agua fresca is guaranteed to cool you off this summer! Add lime juice and rim the glass with Tajin for a spicy, sweet, and perfectly acidic drink to enjoy this summer!

Ingredients

½ seedless watermelon chopped into cubes

1 ½ c of water, divided

1/2c of sugar*

Lime slice (optional)

Tajin (optional)

Ice

*Depending on how sweet your watermelon is you may need to add more sugar to adjust the sweetness

Preparation

1. In a pitcher add 1c of water and add sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the water becomes clear. Set aside.

2. Using a blender in batches, add watermelon cubes and ½ c of water. Blend on low, and increase to high until smooth.

3. Working in batches, slowly pour the blended watermelon mixture using a fine-mesh strainer over the top of a large measuring cup and move the pulp around with a spatula.

4. Add the strained watermelon juice into the pitcher with the sugar/water mixture and stir until combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness level if necessary.

5. Optional, rim glasses with a wedge of lime and dip in Tajin. 6. Fill glasses with ice, pour watermelon agua fresca over the ice, and enjoy!

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Preparation

1. In a 32oz mason jar or jar, fill the jar up with watermelon rind cubes. Pack in the sliced jalapenos. The mixture will shrink as it sits in the pickling liquid so really try to pack it in.

2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add sugar, salt, vinegar, and water. Bring to a simmer stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt.

3. Remove from heat and pour the hot pickling liquid over the watermelon rind. Allow the jar to cool at room temp before storing it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Serve with your grilled favorites, add it to a charcuterie platter, serve with tacos or nachos, or enjoy it straight out of the jar!

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