Nutrition for beauty | Хранене за Красота
Nutrition for beauty | Хранене за Красота
Minted Lemon/Lime Watermelon Agua Fresca
Prep Time
30 minutes (excluding cooling time for products)
Cooking Time
20 minutes
Yields
8
Ingredients
- 250 ml water;
- 1 tbsp dried stevia leaves;
- 1 handful coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves (50 g);
- 1 lemon;
- 2 limes;
- 1 medium watermelon (2-3 kg), seedless;
- Ice cubes.
Directions
- Cool the watermelon for a few hours in the refrigerator;
- In a small saucepan, combine water and stevia and bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and set aside for 10-15 minutes (to cool to 70-80℃);
- Deseed the watermelon and cut it into small cubes. Return them to the refrigerator;
- Rinse well, grate the zest, and juice the lemon and lime;
- Strain the stevia syrup, add the grated zest to it, cover, and set aside for 15-20 minutes;
- Strain the stevia syrup again and mix with the squeezed juice;
- Blend the watermelon cubes with the syrup until smooth;
- Serve with ice or chill in the refrigerator until serving;
- Stir just before serving.
Notes
Alternatively:
- Replace the watermelon with a juicy melon or cantaloupe.
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