This popular Mexican drink means “fresh water” or “cool water” and is a blend of fresh fruit, water, sugar and lime juice. One of the benefits of this drink is that unlike a traditional juice, it is made in a blender and is not strained so you get all of the fiber from the fruit and it won’t cause a blood sugar spike. This festive, family-friendly mocktail is the perfect compliment to your favorite dishes!
ย What Youโll Need
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย 1 cup roughly chopped fruit (we recommend pineapple, hulled strawberries, peeled cucumber, watermelon, or cantaloupe)
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย 1 cup water
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ยฝ medium lime, juiced
ยทย ย ย ย ย 1 teaspoonย pure cane sugar or agave nectar or sweetener of choice (if your fruit is perfectly ripe and sweet, you may not need any sweetener at all)
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย Optional: 2 large mint leaves (perfect with cucumber)
Instructions
1.ย ย ย ย ย In your blender, combine the fruit, water, lime juice, sweetener and optional mint leaves. Purรฉe until smooth. Taste and, if necessary, add more lime and/or sweetener, then blend briefly again.
2.ย ย ย ย ย Serve immediately, over ice.