60 Second Strawberry Watermelon Sparkling Agua Fresca
Homemade aqua fresca only requires one cup of fresh strawberries and sixty seconds. That’s it! The perfect recipe for every berry lover–whether you’re cooking in a 105 degree garage kitchen, need some extra motivation to start enjoying some berry recipes before summer passes and they’re all gone, or just want to whip up a sparkling real food treat. This healthy drink is for you…and me!
7fresh mint leavesoptional--can be left out if you don't like mint
1inlemonjuiced--I've tossed a whole peeled lemonthe blender before without any issue. If you don't want to juice the lemon (I use this), just peel and toss the lemonthe blender.
2TBhoneya lighter honey like Orange Blossom, is my choice
1cupsparkling waterdivided
Instructions
Place the watermelon, strawberries, lemon, and honey in a blender jar. Blend the ingredients for 40-60 seconds, until smooth. Note: I use a high-speed blender (Blendtec) so extra water isn't needed. If your blender is having a hard time blending, add a small amount of water (2-3 tablespoons) to get the ingredients moving.
Strain the juice through a fine mesh sieve to remove any extra pulp. Refrigerate the drink or serve right away.
To serve: Pour the "juice" into glasses. Add 1/4 cup of sparkling water and stir to combine. The sparkling water will cause the aqua fresca to foam and fizz--similar to a soda.