Cucumber & watermelon agua fresca
3
Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Spanish for ‘cool waters’, this fabulously fruity Mexican drink is the ultimate thirst-quencher
Ingredients
Watermelon
500 g
Cucumber
1 individual, medium, peeled, plus slices to serve
Lime Juice, Fresh
2 tablespoon(s), plus slices to serve
Caster Sugar
30 g
Root Ginger
20 g, peeled
Water
6 glass(es), medium, sparkling
Instructions
1
Put the watermelon, cucumber, lime, sugar, ginger and 100ml cold water in a blender. Blitz together until smooth.
2
Place a fine mesh sieve over a large jug and strain the mixture through, pressing down with the back of a spoon, if needed. Discard the pulp and transfer the jug to the fridge to chill.
3
Divide the drink between 6 short glasses and add some ice cubes. Top up with the sparkling water, to taste. Garnish with the cucumber and lime slices to serve.
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