Agua Fresca

Tools Needed:

• 1 cutting board

• 1 chef’s knife

• 1 set measuring cups

• 1 set measuring spoons

• 1 blender

• 1 pitcher

• 1 hand strainer or cheesecloth (optional)

Ingredients

• 3 cups of fresh fruit

  • Strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe,
    pineapple, honeydew melon, cucumber, etc.

• 3 cups of water

• 1 Tbsp sugar or honey

• 1 lime, juiced (optional)

• 6 mint leaves (optional)

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Steps:

1. Wash and chop fruit into 1 to 2-inch pieces. Place the fruit in a blender with the water, sweetener, and lime juice and mint (if using). Blend on high speed until smooth.

2. Taste and add more sweetener, if preferred. Pour or strain into a pitcher. Serve chilled or over ice.

Note: If using watermelon, no additional water is needed for blending.