Agua Fresca, Strawberry
Ingredients
- 4 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup white sugar
- 8 cups cold water, divided
- 5 cups ice for serving, or as needed
- 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
- 8 fresh mint sprigs
Directions
- Mix together strawberries, sugar, and 1 cup cold water in a medium bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
- Pour chilled strawberry mixture into a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Pour through a wire mesh strainer set over a large bowl; discard pulp and seeds. Stir remaining 7 cups cold water into strawberry juice until aqua de fresca is well combined.
- Fill glasses with ice. Pour aqua de fresca over ice. Garnish each serving with lime wedges and mint leaves.
Notes
If not serving immediately, place strawberry water (aqua de fresca) in the refrigerator for several hours to chill.