{
  "id": "CAT03-R07",
  "slug": "cat03-r07-watermelon-agua-fresca",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat03-r07-watermelon-agua-fresca.html",
  "title": "Watermelon Agua Fresca",
  "category": "Drinks",
  "category_id": "CAT03",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 15,
  "cook_time_minutes": 0,
  "total_time_minutes": 15,
  "primary_cooking_method": "NO_COOK",
  "primary_food": "watermelon",
  "vegetarian": true,
  "allergens": [],
  "ingredients": [
    "6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed",
    "2 cups cold water",
    "3 tablespoons fresh lime juice",
    "2 tablespoons sugar",
    "2 cups ice cubes",
    "4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "Scrub the outside of the watermelon and the limes under running water and dry them before cutting. Rinse the mint.",
    "Cut the watermelon flesh away from the rind and into cubes.",
    "Blend the watermelon, cold water, lime juice, and sugar on high for 30 seconds until smooth.",
    "Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing lightly with a spoon. Discard the pulp.",
    "Taste and add more sugar or lime if needed.",
    "Serve over ice with a mint sprig."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Scrub the watermelon rind before cutting so the knife does not carry germs into the fruit. Keep cut watermelon and the finished drink refrigerated. Do not leave it out more than 2 hours (1 hour if above 90°F).",
  "skill_taught": "Blending and straining fruit for a smooth, light drink.",
  "source": "This Is Florida — Florida Recipes v1.0",
  "license_note": "Free to read on thisisflorida.us. Do not scrape for commercial republishing without permission."
}