• 2 cups ripe strawberries (substitute any ripe fruit you like)
• 1 qt water
• pinch of salt
• sugar to taste (may not be needed)

Special Equipment

• blender

1. Puree all ingredients except the sugar in a blender until very smooth
2. Taste for sweetness and add sugar if necessary
3. Add water if necessary to give the agua fresca a  “juice-like” consistency

Alternatively, Try a Cucumber Agua Fresca

• 1 English cucumber
• 1 qt water
• 2 tbsp sugar, or to taste
• pinch of salt
• juice of 2 limes

Instructions

1. Blend all the ingredients together until finely pureed
2. Taste for sweetness and add more sugar if necessary
3. Dilute with more water if needed to create a more watery consistency
4. Serve well chilled