Aguas Frescas (Mexican Fruit Coolers)
A refreshing Mexican beverage made with fresh fruit, water, and sugar. This versatile drink can be made with various fruits like watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, or any combination for a perfectly cooling drink.
6 servings
12 min
Ingredients
- •½ cup sugar
- •4 cups water
- •4 cups chopped fruit (watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, papaya, strawberries, oranges, peaches, mangoes, or any combination)
- •2 cups Ice cubes
- •1 each Lemon or lime wedges (optional)
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir the sugar and water together in a large pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Measure out 1 cup. Puree the fruit and the 1 cup sugar water in a blender. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer back into the pitcher with the sugar water, mashing with a whisk or wooden spoon to eliminate any pulp.
10 min
- 2.
Taste and add more sugar, if desired. Serve over ice, with a lemon or lime wedge, if desired.
2 min
