Aguas Frescas Recipe
Refreshing flavored waters made with fresh ingredients.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Additions
Method
Preparation
Prepare the Base
In a large pitcher, combine 4 cups of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of fresh lime juice. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Prepare the Fruits and Herbs
Wash all fruits and herbs thoroughly. For strawberries, remove the stems and slice them. For cucumber, peel if desired and slice thinly. For pineapple, cut into chunks.
Flavoring
Combine Ingredients
Add the prepared strawberries, mint leaves, cucumber slices, pineapple chunks, and basil leaves into the pitcher with the lime-water mixture.
Mix and Refrigerate
Stir the mixture well to combine all the flavors. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Serving
Serve Chilled
After chilling, stir the aguas frescas again before serving. Pour into glasses over ice and garnish with extra mint or basil leaves if desired.