Recipe: Watermelon-cranberry agua fresca
Dietitian's tip: Aguas frescas are popular fresh-fruit drinks in Mexico. Although water is a standard ingredient, this undiluted version is a thirst-quenching refresher whether accompanying spicy foods or sipped in the sun.
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Serves:
6
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Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds seedless watermelon, rind removed and diced (about 7 cups)
1 cup fruit-sweetened cranberry juice (sometimes called cranberry nectar)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 lime, cut into 6 slices
Directions
Place the melon in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Pass the puree through a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl to eliminate the pulp and clarify the juice. Pour the juice into a large pitcher. Add the cranberry and lime juices and stir to combine. Refrigerate until very cold.
Pour into tall chilled glasses and garnish each with a fresh lime slice.
Nutritional Analysis (per serving)
Serving size:
Calcium:
17 mg
Carbohydrate:
23 g
Cholesterol:
0 mg
Fiber:
0 g
Monounsaturated fat :
0 g
Potassium:
234 mg
Protein:
1 g
Saturated fat:
0 g
Sodium:
5 mg
Total fat:
0 g
Content last updated
2009-04-01
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