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Watermelon Agua Fresca with Blended Seeds

This agua fresca combines ripe watermelon pulp with blended watermelon seeds to create a mildly nutty, refreshing beverage. It involves blending watermelon and its seeds, then straining and chilling the mixture for a smooth, lightly textured drink. The final appearance is a vibrant pink liquid with a subtle cloudiness from the seeds, offering a balance of sweetness and earthiness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 80
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
  • 1/2 cup watermelon seeds, cleaned preferably dried
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (optional) adjust to taste

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Fine mesh strainer

Method
 

  1. Measure out 4 cups of seedless watermelon cubes and place them in the blender.
  2. Add 1/2 cup of cleaned, dried watermelon seeds to the blender with the watermelon.
  3. Blend on high speed for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is smooth, with the seeds finely broken down but still slightly textured.
  4. Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl, pressing gently with a spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the strained liquid and stir until dissolved. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  6. Serve the watermelon agua fresca cold, garnished with a small watermelon wedge or mint leaves if desired.