A Pati Jinich Recipe
Lemon, Honey and Basil Agua Fresca
4 to 6 servings
Agua Fresca de Cítricos y Albahaca
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice, plus 1 full lime, seeded and quartered
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice, plus 1 full lemon, seeded and quartered
- 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup honey
- 3 cups sparkling water, or two 12-ounce bottles Mineragua
To Prepare
- Pour the lime, lemon and orange juices into the jar of a blender. Add the quartered and seeded lime and lemon, as well as the basil leaves. Puree until completely smooth. Pass through a fine mesh strainer.
- Pour the liquid back into the jar of the blender and add the water and the honey. Puree until completely smooth. Pour into a pitcher, keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve, or pour into glasses filled 3/4 of the way up with ice and top with sparkling water.
