aqua fresca de limòn con menta

Name: Aqua Fresca de Limòn con Menta
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 - lime, rinsed well, quartered and seeds removed; 1/2 cup(s) lime juice *freshly squeezed*; 1-2 sprig(s) fresh mint (original recipe specified 6-8 mint leaves, reduce amount if you prefer); 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar, to taste (i always use unbleached white sugar); 6 cup(s) cold water; - ice cubes; - mint leaves/sprigs, for garnish

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C G

@Celestina9000

Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Source: 'Pati's Mexican Table' by Pati Jinich

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yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

method Blend

Ingredients For aqua fresca de limòn con menta

1

lime, rinsed well, quartered and seeds removed
1/2 c

lime juice *freshly squeezed*
1-2 sprig

fresh mint (original recipe specified 6-8 mint leaves, reduce amount if you prefer)
3/4 c

granulated sugar, to taste (i always use unbleached white sugar)
6 c

cold water
ice cubes
mint leaves/sprigs, for garnish

How To Make aqua fresca de limòn con menta

1
Place the lime quarters, lime juice, mint sprigs, sugar and [2 cups] water in a blender or food processor. PUREE until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.

2
Return the strained mixture to the blender or food processor, along with another [2 cups] cold water. PUREE again until smooth.
3
Strain again into the pitcher, then add the remaining 2 cups cold water; stir well. Chill the beverage before serving or you can serve it immediately over ice cubes (with mint leaves or sprigs as garnish, if desired).
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