Watermelon Agua Fresca

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

This is a drink served throughout Mexico. It is made with several different fruits. This is a watermelon drink.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Watermelon Agua Fresca

Ingredients

4 cups cubed seeded watermelon

½ cup water

½ cup white sugar

or to taste

4 sliceslime

24 fresh mint leaves

ice

Artichoke Chicken Casserole

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Puree the watermelon and water in a blender until smooth. Add sugar to taste. Cut the lime slices in half. Place a half lime slice into each of 8 glasses along with 3 mint leaves. Crush with a cocktail muddler then fill each glass with ice. Pour in the watermelon agua fresca and stir before serving.

Nutritional Information

Watermelon Agua Fresca

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 72.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.5g 1%

Carbohydrates: 18.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 17.3g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 436.3IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Vitamin C: 7.4mg 12%

Folate: 2.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 7.5mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 8mg 3%

Potassium: 89.9mg 3%

Sodium: 1.3mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 1.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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