Spending every summer in Mexico growing up, nothing made me happier than sipping on a tall glass of agua de sandía (watermelon water) sold by local street vendors. It’s a bright and refreshing drink made from watermelon, water, lime juice and sugar. August is peak watermelon season in Texas, so I’m excited to share this beloved drink from my childhood.
Agua de Sandía
8 cups diced watermelon
4 cups cold water
1/4 cup sugar
Juice of 1 lime
Tajín, for the rim
Lime wedge, for the rim
1. Blend watermelon and water until smooth. Depending on the size of your blender, you may need to divide this into batches, blending half the watermelon and half the water at a time.
2. Strain into a pitcher. Stir in sugar and lime juice.
3. Spread Tajín on a plate. Run lime wedge around the rim of each glass and dip into Tajín. Serve over ice in Tajín-rimmed glasses.
Serves 8.
