{"id":7435,"date":"2010-07-24T23:12:52","date_gmt":"2010-07-25T06:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=7435"},"modified":"2010-06-21T23:13:31","modified_gmt":"2010-06-22T06:13:31","slug":"agua-fresca-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=7435","title":{"rendered":"Agua Fresca Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melon Agua Fresca <\/span><\/p>\n

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5 C. cubed peeled, seeded melon (from about 3 lb. melon; see notes) <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 to 3\/4 C. sugar <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/3 to 1\/2 C. lime juice <\/span><\/p>\n

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In a blender, whirl melon, 1\/2 C. sugar, and 1 C. water until very smooth. Pour into a large pitcher (at least 3 qt.). Whisk in 1\/3 C. lime juice, 7 C. water, and more sugar and lime juice to taste. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour or up to 1 day. Serve over ice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Strawberry Agua Fresca<\/span><\/p>\n

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4 C. water <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/3 C. sugar <\/span><\/p>\n

6 C. hulled strawberries <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. fresh lime juice (about 2 limes) <\/span><\/p>\n

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Combine water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Place strawberries in a blender, and process until smooth. Combine the sugar mixture, strawberry puree, and juice; stir well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Strawberry-Mint Agua Fresca<\/span><\/p>\n

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4 C. quartered fresh strawberries (about 2 pints) <\/span><\/p>\n

6 C. cold water, divided <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. sugar <\/span><\/p>\n

2 T. chopped fresh mint <\/span><\/p>\n

4 tsp. fresh lime juice <\/span><\/p>\n

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Combine strawberries, 2 C. water, sugar, and mint in a blender; process 2 minutes or until smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve into a pitcher; discard solids. Add remaining 4 C. water and juice; refrigerate. Serve over ice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Papaya Agua Fresca<\/span><\/p>\n

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5 C. cubed ripe Mexican papaya (from about 3 lb. papaya; see notes) <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 to 3\/4 C. sugar <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/3 to 1\/2 C. lime juice <\/span><\/p>\n

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In a blender, whirl papaya, 1\/2 C. sugar, and 1 C. water until very smooth. Pour into a large pitcher (at least 3 qt.). Whisk in 1\/3 C. lime juice, 7 C. water, and more sugar and lime juice to taste. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour or up to 1 day. Serve over ice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Berry-Melon Agua Fresca<\/span><\/p>\n

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2 C. peeled honeydew melon chunks (see notes) <\/span><\/p>\n

1 C. sliced fresh strawberries <\/span><\/p>\n

1 C. fresh raspberries <\/span><\/p>\n

About 1\/3 C. sugar <\/span><\/p>\n

About 1\/3 C. fresh lime juice <\/span><\/p>\n

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In a blender, combine fruit and 2 C. cold water. Whirl until pur\u00c3\u00a9ed and add sugar and lime juice to taste. Pour mixture through a strainer into a serving pitcher. Serve cold.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Orange-Mango Agua Fresca<\/span><\/p>\n

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3 pounds firm-ripe mangoes <\/span><\/p>\n

4 C. orange juice <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 C. lightly packed fresh mint leaves, rinsed and drained <\/span><\/p>\n

About 1\/4 C. lemon juice <\/span><\/p>\n

Ice cubes <\/span><\/p>\n

Mint sprigs <\/span><\/p>\n

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Cut and discard pits and peel from mangoes. Cut fruit into chunks. In a blender or food processor, in batches, whirl the mangoes, orange juice, mint leaves, and 5 C. water until smoothly pur\u00c3\u00a9ed; pour into a pitcher. Stir in 1\/4 C. lemon juice, or to taste. Pour agua fresca into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Watermelon Agua Fresca<\/span><\/p>\n

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4 C. cubed seeded watermelon, divided <\/span><\/p>\n

4 C. water <\/span><\/p>\n

2 T. sugar <\/span><\/p>\n

2 T. fresh lime juice <\/span><\/p>\n

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Finely chop 2 C. of watermelon, and set aside. Place remaining 2 C. watermelon in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed watermelon through a sieve into a pitcher, and discard solids. Add water, sugar, and lime juice; stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in the chopped watermelon. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melon Agua Fresca \u00c2\u00a0 5 C. cubed peeled, seeded melon (from about 3 lb. melon; see notes) 1\/2 to 3\/4 C. sugar 1\/3 to 1\/2 C. lime juice \u00c2\u00a0 In a blender, whirl melon, 1\/2 C. sugar, and 1 C. water until very smooth. Pour into a large pitcher (at least 3 qt.). Whisk in 1\/3 C. lime juice, 7 C. water, and more sugar and lime juice to taste. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour or up to…<\/p>\n

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