Watermelon and Grapefruit Agua Fresca

By courtneyj87

by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• Special Equipment:
• 18 cups chopped seedless watermelon (one 10-pound melon)
• 1 1/4 cups fresh white, ruby red, or pink grapefruit juice
• Cheese cloth

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Working in batches, purée watermelon in a blender until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and let stand for 10 minutes. Skim foam from surface and discard.

Set a fine-mesh sieve over a large pitcher; line sieve with cheesecloth. Strain purée into pitcher (you should have almost 7 cups juice). Stir in grapefruit juice.

Fill glasses with ice. Divide agua fresca among glasses.