Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe

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Ingredients

6 6 2 4 to 5 watermelon (about 2 pounds after chopping, or 4 to 5 pounds before)
3 3 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 1/4 1/4 cup sugar
16 to 20 16 to 20 20 drops Angostura bitters
1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups club soda, chilled
1 1 1 cup ice cubes
1 1 1 lime, thinly sliced, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender or food processor, purée the watermelon. Strain the juice through a sieve into a pitcher. Add the lime juice, sugar, and bitters and stir with a long-handled spoon until the sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Add the club soda, ice cubes, and sliced lime to the agua fresca and serve.

Notes: The agua fresca base can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Add the club soda, ice cubes and sliced lime just before serving. For a large party, the recipe scales up well, and you can serve this in a punch bowl or wide-mouthed canister with a ladle.