This drink is based on an agua fresca recipe in an article from the New York Times. I’d link, but I have changed it quite a bit. I’m sure Google will help you out if you really need to find the original.
Strawberry watermelon agua fresca
Ingredients
4-5 strawberries, hulled
4 cups diced watermelon
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons sugar
Juice of one lime
Whiz all ingredients in a blender and strain into a jug or bowl. Refrigerate.
Mmmmm! Delicious! Pretty! Refreshing! What could be better? Oh, yeah! Alcohol!
Strawberry Watermelon Agua Fresca Cocktail
1 shot vodka
2/3 cup Strawberry Watermelon Agua Fresca
Ice
slice of lime
Assemble the above ingredients in a pretty glass in the usual fashion (see picture). Serve on veranda, to ladies in pretty floral dresses. Offer some to the gentlemen, even though they already have their bourbon and cigars. Silly men! They don’t know what they are missing!
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May 27, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Mabel Sez
Oh, and I forgot to mention. It tastes just like a watermelon Jolly Rancher.
May 27, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Aq is hungry
Glug glug glug NOM. Perfect for summer.
May 27, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Mabel Sez
Also, don’t be tempted to substitute tequila. I love tequila, but it does. not. work.
May 27, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Beff
Oh yes. How about rum, matey?
May 27, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Mabel Sez
Only one way to find out!
May 27, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Beff
You should totally submit this to Tastespotting. Gorj picture.
May 28, 2009 at 12:24 am
Mabel Sez
Already have.
May 27, 2009 at 10:33 pm
hedy
so. what time on the veranda?
May 28, 2009 at 12:29 am
Mabel Sez
Whenever you show up.
May 28, 2009 at 12:32 am
Jennip
That looks (and reads) so good! I can’t wait to try it. (I love tequila, too – so thanks for the head up on the tequila FAIL).
May 28, 2009 at 5:17 am
niceshoesveges
I made something like this for my friend’s wedding but it had honey rather than sugar. I made it again for my 40th birthday but didn’t strain the pulp and didn’t add any extra sweetner and did add some muddled mint. Both times it was a hit.
May 31, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Janie Jones
I will totally bring this to the next barbecue I am invited to, so as to be sure to be invited to more barbecues in future.