Watermelon-Ginger Agua Fresca
- 10 cups 1-inch pieces peeled watermelon (from about 8-pound watermelon), seeded, divided
- 3 cups cold water, divided
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup (or more) sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger juice* (from one 3-ounce piece of ginger)
- Ice cubes
- Lime wedges
- *To make ginger juice, peel a 3-ounce piece of ginger and grate it over a plate. Wrap in cheesecloth; twist at both ends to squeeze out the juice. Or put the grated ginger in a finemesh sieve and press to release the juices. In a pinch, bottled ginger juice is available at natural foods stores.
- Place 2 1/2 cups watermelon and 3/4 cup cold water in blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Pour agua fresca into large pitcher.
- Repeat 3 more times with remaining watermelon and cold water.
- Add lime juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and ginger juice to pitcher and stir to blend.
- Add more sugar by tablespoonfuls, if desired.
- Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours.
- DO AHEAD Can be made 8 hours ahead.
- Keep chilled.
- Stir before serving.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes; pour agua fresca over.
- Garnish each glass with lime wedge and serve.
cold water, lime juice, sugar, ginger juice, cubes, wedges, ginger juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/watermelon-ginger-agua-fresca-239061 (may not work)