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Watermelon and Grapefruit Agua Fresca

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

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Watermelon and Grapefruit Agua FrescaMaren Caruso

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

18 cups chopped seedless watermelon (one 10-pound melon)
1 1/4 cups fresh white, ruby red, or pink grapefruit juice

Special Equipment

Cheese cloth

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Working in batches, purée watermelon in a blender until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and let stand for 10 minutes. Skim foam from surface and discard.

    Step 2

    Set a fine-mesh sieve over a large pitcher; line sieve with cheesecloth. Strain purée into pitcher (you should have almost 7 cups juice). Stir in grapefruit juice.

    Step 3

    Fill glasses with ice. Divide agua fresca among glasses.

TagsCold DrinkBeveragesPunchAgua FrescaMexicanLatin AmericanWatermelonMelonFruitGrapefruitCitrusDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianRawVeganNonalcoholicQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMake Ahead30 Minutes or LessBlenderSummerBon Appétit

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