Strawberry-Mint Agua Fresca
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6 - 8 oz glasses Ingredients For the mint simple syrup:
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Preparation
For the simple syrup:
Use your favorite sweetener to make this drink. Be sure to start with less, and add more as needed. Also, you can make this without using the simple syrup, but I think it adds great flavor.
For the simple syrup:
- Bring the water and sugar to boil. Stir to help dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, add the mint, cover, and let sit for about 15 minutes.
- Strain the liquid, discard the mint, and set the liquid aside.
- Working in two batches, add half the strawberries and half the water to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture into a bowl and use a rubber spatula to help press the mixture through the strainer into the bowl.
- When you’ve collected all the liquid from the strainer, discard the remaining strawberry seeds and pulp.
- Repeat with the second batch of strawberries and water.
- Transfer the mixture to a pitcher. Add 3-4 tablespoons of the simple syrup, half the sugar, and the lime juice to the pitcher. Mix to dissolve the sugar.
- Taste and add more sugar as needed.
- If you’re serving the agua fresca right away, serve over ice. Otherwise, refrigerate your pitcher until chilled.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint or a piece of strawberry.
Use your favorite sweetener to make this drink. Be sure to start with less, and add more as needed. Also, you can make this without using the simple syrup, but I think it adds great flavor.