Sparkling Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca (Edit recipe)

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This Sparkling Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca is made with fresh, juicy watermelon, a hint of cool mint, a squeeze of zesty lime, and topped with refreshing sparkling water. It is an incredibly invigorating and bubbly drink that's easy to make, ready in just 10 minutes, and is perfect to quench your thirst or when you're craving a delicious mocktail.

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

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INGREDIENTS

6

Serves: 4

Ingredients

5 cups Watermelon, seedless, chopped
1 cup Water
1-2 Tbsp Simple Syrup, honey or another liquid sweetener to taste
40 Mint Leaves, 10 per serving
1 Lime
4 Sparkling Water, Topo Chico, or other original-flavored or watermelon-flavored sparkling water

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

This recipe works best if you serve each of the glasses individually to maintain the drink bubbly.
Blend chopped watermelon with water until smooth.
Taste and add sweetener of your choice, I prefer simple syrup.
Blend again.
Use a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to strain the juice for a smoother consistency.
In a tall glass, add in 10 mint leaves. Use the back of a spoon to gently muddle the mint leaves slightly, without bruising.
Add ice.
Squeeze 1/4 of the lime into the glass and add 1 cup of the watermelon juice.
Mix to combine.
Top off the glass with sparkling water (about 1/2 cup).
Repeat same process for each individual serving with the remaining watermelon juice.
To keep it bubbly while sipping, add more sparkling water as needed, I like to keep a bottle or can of sparkling water on hand for this.

Notes

If you're using a high-powered blender you don't necessarily need to strain the juice. However, if you use another type of blender, or a watermelon with seeds, then straining will help get rid of any fibrous pulp or seeds left behind. Make this into a cocktail by adding rum, like a traditional mojito, or even some tequila.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	68
Fat:	0 g
Carbohydrates:	17 g
Protein:	1 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	3 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	15 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.