Mexican Strawberry Agua Fresca

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh ripe strawberries , sliced
• 1 cup white sugar
• 8 cups cold water , divided
• 5 cups ice for serving , or as needed
• 1 lime , cut into 8 wedges
• 8 freshs mint sprigs

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix together strawberries, sugar, and 1 cup cold water in a medium bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

3. 3

   Pour chilled strawberry mixture into a blender. Blend on high until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour through a wire mesh strainer set over a large bowl; discard pulp and seeds.

5. 5

   Stir remaining 7 cups cold water into strawberry juice until aqua de fresa is well combined.

6. 6

   Fill glasses with ice. Pour aqua de fresa over ice. Garnish each serving with lime wedges and mint leaves.