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Agua de Sandia

Agua de Sandia

A non-alcoholic drink from Mexico made with watermelon (sandia).

Submitted By: Communits
Yield: 5 -6 1 cup servings
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Ingredients

28 cups loosely packed seeded watermelon chunks
1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
12 ounces water
Granulated sugar
Ice cubes
Mint sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

In a blender, purée the watermelon in batches, adding the mint leaves to one of the batches. Pour the watermelon juice into a large pitcher. Stir in the water and taste. Add 1 tablespoon or more of sugar if needed. Chill for at least 1 hour.
 
 Pour over ice in tall glasses and garnish each glass with a mint sprig, if desired.
Posted: 5/1/2005 12:00:00 AM

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