REFRESHER COURSE
Agua Frescas are a great way to capture the sweet flavors of the season in a pitcher. Simply puree your farm-fresh fruit (or other fresh produce) with a little water, a squeeze of lime and maybe a dash of sugar in a blender and strain. A 4:1 ratio of water to fruit works well, but adjusting for your taste is easy. Adding fresh herbs will kick things up even more.
At the Adams Avenue Farmer’s Market, start by choosing Kawano Farms Strawberries and a little basil from Suzie’s Farm. Guavas from Rancho Mexico Lindo with a little extra lime from Paradise Valley Ranch will make a sweet-tart mixture that's sure to refresh.
Over at the North Park Farmer’s Market, JR Organics has what you need for the classic cucumber lime rendition or a sweeter strawberry mint batch. Or squeeze the juice from R&L Farms oranges into the blender with a few sprigs of Suzie’s Farm cilantro for an interesting twist. Serving these in a glass rimmed with ginger infused sea salts from Salt Farm and a wedge of your favorite citrus will dress your frescas to impress!
