STRAWBERRY & MINT AGUA FRESCA

Served throughout Mexico, agua fresca is a delightfully refreshing drink that can be made with different seasonal fruits – various melons also work really well.

This version is alcohol-free, but it can be spiked with tequila or white rum, if desired.

Recipe: Julie Le Clerc Photo: Melanie Jenkins Serves: 8

punnet strawberries, hulled and halved

Juice of 2 limes or 1 lemon

1-2 tsp white sugar, or to taste

Handful of fresh mint leaves

1 litre soda or mineral water

Puree the strawberries and citrus juice in a blender until smooth.

Add a little sugar, to taste.

Fill a jug with ice. Add the mint and pour in the fruit puree.

Top up with soda or mineral water.