Strawberry Fresco - menu description
Source: Olive Garden
Smirnoff Citrus Vodka, fresh strawberries and lemonade.*
*available without spirits
It would be easy enough to add alcohol to any of the recipes. All of them are non-alcoholic.
AGUA FRESCA WITH VARIATIONS
Source: Judy Walker to The Times-Picayune
Makes about 2 1/2 quarts
"Refreshing waters" are popular drinks served in all parts of Mexico. Any type of fresh fruit (and cucumber!) can be used.
3 cups fresh fruit (see below) chopped coarsely
6 to 8 cups water
1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lime juice (optional)
Add fruit and 2 to 3 cups of the water to a blender. Puree well. Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher.
Add rest of water and ½ cup of sugar and stir well. Add more water and sugar as needed (and lime juice, if using). Serve well chilled.
VARIATIONS:
Agua de Melon: Use cantaloupe or any other melon.
Agua de sandia: Use watermelon.
Agua de fresa: Use strawberries.
Agua de papaya: Use papaya (and the lime juice).
Agua fresca de pepino: Use peeled, seeded cucumbers and lime juice. Cut down on the sugar.
STRAWBERRY AGUA FRESCA
Source: Cooking Light Magazine, Welcome to Summer
Servings: 6, makes 8 cups
"Spanish for "fresh water", agua fresca is a refreshing, fruit-infused drink that is served throughout Mexico. Depending on the ripeness of the berries, adjust the amount of sugar for desired sweetness. Frozen strawberries would be fine in this. I like this with 2-3 times the water or seltzer water for a thinner drink. I also increase the sugar."
4 cups water
1/3 cup sugar, more to taste
6 cups strawberries, hulled
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
Combine water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Place strawberries in a blender, and process until smooth.
Combine the sugar mixture, strawberry puree, and juice; stir well. |
