Thursday, August 21, 2014

Cucumber & melon Agua Fresca nonalcoholic drink

This is a great drink that has no alcohol the whole family can enjoy! Try it, you'll make it often


1 large (3-4 pounds) honeydew, melon , peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
Ice cubes
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Cucumber slices, optional

Melon pieces, cucumber pieces, cucumber pieces, sugar, and 1 cup water should be put in food processor, you might have to do this in batches, if needed and process until pureed.

A large colander  should be lined  with cheesecloth. Then put the cheesecloth and over large bowl, or another way to do this by putting a large mesh sieve over bowl. The ingredients should be poured into either a lined colander or sieve and let itstraibfor about an hour.

When the one hour is through  the cheesecloth, if using, and squeeze out any remaining juices. If using sieve then the mixture should be pressed gently in sieve to press out any extra juice.the solids remaining solids ,if desired , chill melon and cucumber juice.

When the melon and cucumber juice are ready to serve, the cucumber juice and melon into large pitcher the pitcher should  have ice placed in it. Then 7 cups of water and lime juice should be stirred in it. If yiu are having a party or perhaps just like to make nice looking drinks with cucumber slices.

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