Agua Fresca de Sandía
Mexico's street-cart watermelon cooler.
LevelEasy
MethodBlend
GlassHighball
Serves1
Ingredients
- 300 gWatermelon
- 15 mlLime juiceSqueeze it fresh. Bottled juice tastes flat. 1 lime gives about 25 ml.
- 15 mlSugar syrupMake it: stir equal amounts of sugar and hot water until clear. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
- 150 mlWater
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Strainer
- Bar spoon
- Blender
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make an Agua Fresca de Sandía
- Remove the seeds and blend the watermelon with the water.
- Strain, then stir in the lime juice and syrup.
- Serve over lots of ice.
Garnish: Lime wheel