Agua Fresca

Sometimes even a small watermelon can last well over a week in our house. I had about half an icebox melon that need to be used. The answer was to make agua fresca. The recipe can’t be easier: chop up a watermelon, purée in a blender with mint, and serve over ice with a little sparkling water. You can do this with other fruit, but watermelon has one of the highest percentages of water of any fruit. If you want to add some alcohol, vodka or rum would work well. Bottoms up!