Watermelon Agua Fresca

A refreshing drink that you can see by the roadside vendors all over Mexico.Great way to quench your thirst on a hot summer day!

Ingredients

• 8 cups cubed seeded watermelon, divided
• 1 cup water, divided
• 1/3 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 liter club soda or seltzer water, well chilled
• Lime slices for garnish

Steps

• 1 Combine half the watermelon, half the water and half the sugar in a blender; puree. Pour through a coarse strainer into a large container. Repeat with the remaining watermelon, water and sugar. Stir in lime juice. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours.
• 2 To serve, stir in club soda (or seltzer) and garnish with lime.