Strawberry Agua Fresca

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.

Yield: 8 cups (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)

Ingredients

• 4  cups  water
• 1/3  cup  sugar
• 6  cups  hulled strawberries
• 1/4  cup  fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)

Preparation

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.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

71 (4% from fat)

Fat:

0.4g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

0.8g

Carbohydrate:

17.8g

Fiber:

2.3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.5mg

Sodium:

4mg

Calcium:

21mg