Healthy-Honeydew Melon Agua Fresca Agua de Melon Verde ACTIVE: 20 MIN TOTAL: 1 HR 20 MIN TO MAKE AHEAD: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. In Mexico City, where Santibafiez is from, people like their agua frescas shockingly sweet. We've knocked back the sugar quite a bit. This refreshing drink is often a way that Mexicans use up their leftover fruit. Feel free to use this technique with whatever you have in your fridge, especially other melons and tropical fruits like pineapple and mango. 3 cups 1-inch honeydew chunks (from 1 large ripe melon, peeled) 4 cups water, divided 1/3 cup fresh lime juice, or more to taste 1/4 cup granulated sugar Ice for serving Lime slices for garnish Working in batches if necessary, puree melon, 2 cups water, lime juice and sugar in a blender until smooth and the sugar has fully dissolved, about 45 seconds. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Add the remaining 2 cups water, stir well, and adjust the taste with more lime juice, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. To serve, stir well and pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with lime slices, if desired, SERVES 8: ABOUT 3/4 CUP EACH Calories 50, Fat Og (sat Og), Cholesterol Omg, Carbs 13g, Total sugars 12g (added 6g), Protein Og, Fiber 19, Sodium 15mg, Potassium 158mg. Eating Well May/June 2015
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