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Watermelon: 8 cups of seedless watermelon, cut into rough cubes (chilled)

Water: 2 cups of cold water

Limes: 4 large limes, juiced (about ¼ to ⅓ cup of fresh juice)

Sweetener (Optional): 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey, agave nectar, or simple syrup (only needed if your melon isn't perfectly sweet)

Garnish: 1 fresh lime, thinly sliced into wheels, and a few sprigs of fresh mint

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1. Blend: Working in two quick batches if your blender is small, combine the watermelon cubes, cold water, fresh lime juice, and sweetener (if using) in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and liquefied.

2. Strain (Crucial Step): Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer. Use a spoon to gently stir the liquid in the strainer to speed things up. Discard the thick, frothy pulp left behind. This leaves you with a beautifully clear, crisp juice.

3. Chill: Place the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to get it ice-cold.

4. Serve: Give the pitcher a quick stir just before serving, as natural separation will occur. Pour over glasses filled with ice, and drop a lime wheel and a sprig of mint into each glass.

Make-Ahead & Storage Tips

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Prep Today: You can blend and strain the agua fresca up to 24 hours in advance. Keep it tightly covered in the refrigerator.

Do Not Pre-Ice: Keep ice out of the main pitcher so it does not water down the flavor as it sits outside. Let guests add ice to their own cups.

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