healthy
Watermelon mint agua fresca
Snixy Kitchen recipe - Gluten-free
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- One 8-pound ripe seedless watermelon (or about 10 cups (or large handfuls), cubed (see above for picking a ripe watermelon))
- 5 tablespoons of honey
- 6 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 4-5 limes, plus more lime slices for serving.)
- About 15 mint leaves
Instructions
- 1
Combine the watermelon, honey, and lime juice in a blender and pulse until completely smooth.
- 2
Strain ¼ of the puréed watermelon into a small bowl. Add the mint leaves and use a pestle to muddle the mint with a few twist. Transfer the muddled mint mixture to a large pitcher.
- 3
Strain the rest of the watermelon purée through a fine metal sieve into the pitcher. Stir to combine.
- 4
Serve over ice with a few extra slices of lime.