Aqua de Sandia (Watermelon)



Quantities             Ingredients
3 c.
Watermelon, diced, no rind
10 c.
Cold water
1/2 c.
Sugar*



*use more or less depending on the sweetness of the fruit

Preparation Procedures:

1. Mash the fruit until it is quite smooth. If using a blender, add the diced watermelon and 4 cups of the water.

2. Blend for a minute until the seeds break up. Let the ground seeds settle to the bottom, then pour off the liquid into the pitcher. The ground seeds should be discarded.

3. Add the remaining water and sweeten as needed.