Frozen Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca with Fresh Lime

Freeze the watermelon cubes on a tray for at least 4 hours until solid.

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 8 cups seedless watermelon, cubed and frozen
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/3 cup honey or agave syrup
• 1 cup cold water
• A handful of fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp flaky salt
• 2 cups ice
• Lime wheels and mint sprigs, for garnish
• Tajin seasoning, for rimming the glasses

Instructions

1. Freeze the watermelon cubes on a tray for at least 4 hours until solid.
2. Add the frozen watermelon, lime juice, honey, cold water, mint, and salt to a blender.
3. Blend on high until completely smooth and slushy, adding the ice and a splash more water if needed to loosen.
4. Taste and adjust with more lime or honey depending on the sweetness of your watermelon.
5. Rim chilled glasses with a little lime juice and Tajin seasoning for a tangy edge.
6. Pour the frozen agua fresca into the glasses, garnish with lime wheels and mint sprigs, and serve immediately with straws.
7. Agua fresca, literally fresh water, is the soul of a Mexican summer, sold from sweating glass barrels in every market and plaza. This frozen watermelon version turns the classic into a slushy, alcohol-free cooler that everyone at the cookout can enjoy. With its electric pink color, bright lime, and a whisper of mint and salt, it is the kind of drink that disappears as fast as you can blend it on a blazing afternoon.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)

• Calories: 110 kcal
• Protein: 1g
• Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 28g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 24g
• Sodium: 210mg