Strawberry Agua Fresca

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5 from 1 vote

A wonderfully refreshing, lightly sweet summer drink made with all natural ingredients and no artificial flavors

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

chilling4

Total Time4 20

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: beverage, strawberry

Servings: servings

Calories: 82kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

4 cups ripe fresh strawberries sliced
½ cup simple syrup
⅓ cup lime juice
8 cups cold water
lime slices for garnish

Instructions

To make the simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture starts to boil. Remove and cool slightly.
Place the 4 cups of sliced strawberries in a mixing bowl with a lid or one that can be covered with plastic wrap. Combine ½ cup of the simple syrup with 1 cup of the cold water and pour over the strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 8.
Pour the strawberries and all accumulated juice into a blender and process until smooth.
Set a fine mesh strainer over a pitcher. Pour the strawberry mixture through the strainer to remove the seeds. Do this process twice if needed. Use a spoon to press the juice and pulp through the mesh as needed. Discard the seeds and pulp.
Add 7 cups of cold water and the fresh lime juice to the strawberry mixture in the pitcher. Refrigerate until ready to serve or serve immediately over ice garnished with sliced lime.

Notes

Pass the remaining 1/2 cup of simple syrup to your guests if they prefer a sweeter drink.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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