Strawberry Agua Fresca

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• 1 pound strawberries, hulled and cut in half
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• Juice of two limes or one lemon
• Vodka or tequila, optional
• Chia seeds, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender combine the strawberries with 1/2 cup water and blend for at least 30 seconds to make sure mixture is thoroughly blended.

2. Run mixture through a fine mesh strainer straight into a pitcher a few times. Add remaining water, sugar, and citrus juice and stir until sugar is dissolved.

3. Serve over ice with some strawberry and lime slices. If you want to make it boozy, mix 6 ounces of the agua fresca and 1 or 2 ounces of tequila or vodka. Another option is chia seeds. Just a add a few tablespoons of the seeds to the pitcher and allow to sit ten minutes.