Raspberry-Mint Agua Fresca

By SMSchreiber

Aguas frescas, cool, refreshing drinks typically made from fruits, grains and/or herbs mixed with sugar and water, are a specialty of Mexico, where they counter the heat of both the noonday sun and the chili-laced cuisine.

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 22 * 22 raspberries
• 22 * 22 fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
• * Ice cubes as needed

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
Select 4 tumblers. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the sugar syrup from the heat and let cool.

In a blender, combine 18 of the raspberries, the mint leaves and the sugar syrup and process until a smooth puree forms. Strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. You should have about 2/3 cup. Add 1 1/3 cups water.

Fill the glasses with ice and divide the raspberry mixture among the glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs and the remaining raspberries speared on a cocktail pick. Serve immediately. Serves 4.