Name: Watermelon-Mint Agua Fresca
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: Makes about 6 cups
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup sugar or agave syrup; 5 cups peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped watermelon (from about a 2 1/2-pound watermelon); 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; Mint sprigs (for serving)

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Serve this cooling mint-infused watermelon juice as cooling refreshment in the summer sun.

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