Watermelon Agua fresca | Watermelon Cooler Drink | Summer drinks

Watermelon to me is one gorgeous fruit, although not attractive on the outside, I love the color the pinkish red color fruit inside. When I was a kid I used to imagine the inside to be like the Beetle insect :P what do you think? the red fruit base and black dot seeds. I get really excited when I see watermelon during the summer times. Usually we enjoy this fruit cut or just blend it with some sugar as a chilled drink. I always love to try different refreshing fruit drink recipes and tried this Watermelon Agua Fresca and it was superb. This drink is from Mexico and very commonly sold by the street vendors, usually made with less sugar but I have used sugar for a sweet taste. I love the tangy taste of lemon in the drink and the frizzy taste from the soda. Its a perfect drink to welcome guests or enjoy with your family at home.

WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA RECIPE

Serves ~ 4 glasses
Prep time ~ 5 mins

Ingredients

Watermelon - 2 cups chopped
Water - 1 cup (chilled)
Sugar - 2 tbsp or as required
Lemon juice - juice from 1 lemon
Soda - 1 cup

Method

Blend the watermelon with water and sugar in two batches, strain through a medium sieve to remove pulp and seeds. Add lemon juice and mix well. Just before serving add soda to the drink.

Cooks Wisdom

- Add soda water only before serving for the frizzy taste.