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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Seasonal Flavor Ingredients
Method
Preparation of Base
- 1
Make the Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
- 2
Mix the Base
In a large pitcher, combine the remaining 3 cups of water and 1 cup of lime juice. Add the cooled simple syrup to the pitcher and stir well to combine.
Preparation of Seasonal Flavors
- 3
Prepare the Strawberries
Wash and hull the strawberries. Blend them in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds if desired.
- 4
Prepare the Mango
Peel and chop the mango into chunks. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if desired.
- 5
Prepare the Watermelon
Cut the watermelon into chunks, removing the seeds. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if desired.
Combining Ingredients
- 6
Mix Flavors into Base
Divide the base mixture equally into three pitchers. In each pitcher, add the blended fruit mixtures: add the strawberry puree to one pitcher, the mango puree to another, and the watermelon puree to the last. Stir each pitcher well to combine.
Serving
- 7
Serve Chilled
Serve the agua fresca over ice in individual glasses. Garnish with fresh fruit slices if desired.