Watermelon Agua Fresca

1. 1

   Place the water, watermelon, lime juice, salt, and sugar, if using, in a blender and puree the fruit well, roughly 30 seconds.

2. 2

   Taste the agua and correct the seasoning with additional lime juice or sugar if desired, pour into a pitcher, and chill for at least 1 hour.

3. 3

   Just before serving, stir the agua to blend, pour into a chilled glass or glasses, and serve at once.

4. 4

   Watermelon-Cucumber Variation

5. 5

   Follow the recipe for the Watermelon Agua Fresca, replacing 1 cup of the watermelon cubes with three-quarters of a medium cucumber (about 6 ounces/170 grams), peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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