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Cherry Agua Fresca

Chill Out with Homemade Cherry Agua Fresca This Summer

This Cherry Agua Fresca is a refreshing, low-calorie drink perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 60
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Agua Fresca
  • 2 cups Fresh Cherries ripe and pitted
  • 2 cups Cold Water
  • 2 tablespoons Honey or Agave Syrup to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Lime Juice freshly squeezed
For the Garnish
  • 1 handful Fresh Mint Leaves muddled or whole
  • 1 cups Ice Cubes for serving

Equipment

  • blender
  • fine mesh strainer
  • pitcher

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Cherry Agua Fresca
  1. Rinse 2 cups of fresh cherries, remove stems and pit them.
  2. In a blender, combine the cherries with 2 cups of cold water and blend until smooth.
  3. Strain the cherry mixture using a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.
  4. Add 2 cups of cold water and juice of 2 limes to the cherry juice in the pitcher.
  5. Taste and adjust sweetener or lime juice to your liking.
  6. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 15gPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider muddling mint with the cherries before blending.

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