Ingredients
– 4 cups freshly chopped fruit
– 3 cups water
– 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener, such as maple syrup or sugar
– 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
1-First, wash and prepare the fruit by chopping it into small pieces for easy blending.
2-Then, combine the chopped fruit, water, lime juice, and sweetener in a blender and puree until smooth.
3-Next, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove any seeds or pulp, giving you a clear and crisp finish.
4-After straining, taste the drink and tweak the sweetness as needed for your preference.
5-Chill it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving over ice.
6-Directions for this Agua Fresca recipe involve adding the fruit, water, lime juice, and sweetener to a blender.
Puree until completely smooth, then strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove seeds or pulp if desired.
Taste and adjust sweetness if needed, then serve immediately over ice or refrigerate for up to 72 hours, stirring before serving.
Last Step:
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๐ Certain fruits like pineapple or cantaloupe benefit from straining to reduce pulp; watermelon often does not require it.
๐ฏ Start with a smaller amount of sweetener and adjust based on the fruit’s natural sweetness.
๐ฟ Experiment with fruit combinations, fresh herbs like mint, or spices like ginger for added variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending and Straining
- Cuisine: Latin American
- Diet: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 32 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 6 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
