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Raspberry Mint Agua Fresca





Raspberry Mint Agua Fresca

Agua fresca is a refreshing Mexican drink made from fruits,grains,herbs and sugar syrup. Raspberry and mint is a refreshing combo. You can also make agua fresca with mango,pineapple guava etc.

Recipe source: Williams Sonoma, Essentials of Breakfast and Brunch.

Ingredients
Super fine sugar- 1/3 cup
Raspberries 20-25
Mint leaves a few
Lemon juice- 1/2 lemon
 Ice cubes



In a sauce pan combine sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Simmer in medium flame till all the sugar dissolves. Allow the sugar syrup to cool. In a blender make a puree of raspberry and mint. Strain using a sieve  and add the sugar syrup and lemon juice and  one and half cup of water.Fill glass with ice and pour the raspberry juice. Garnish with mint springs and serve immediately .

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Hope you will all enjoy!

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