Pineapple Agua Fresca-Pineapple Paletas
You know how I feel about pineapple, and I can't believe it took me this long to post this agua fresca and paleta recipe! Everything fresh and perfect for summer!
Servings 8 Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 large fresh pineapple plus more for garnish
- 4 cups cold water
- Juice of 3 large limes
- 1 c simple syrup or sugar, to taste
- A lot of ice
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
- You will also need
- 8-10 fresh strawberries sliced in half
- 2 cups melon sliced in 1/2 inch cubes
- Paleta molds for 6-8 4 oz paletas
Instructions
Directions
- Peel fresh pineapple and remove the core. Slice the fresh pineapple in 1/2 inch cubes. Add 3/4 of pineapple to the blender along with 4 cups of cold water. Blend on high for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Strain through a fine wire strainer into a pitcher. Pour in the 1 cup of simple syrup and the juice of 2 limes. Stir and chill for a few hours.
- If adding frozen fruit instead of all ice cubes: Take the remaining fruit, including strawberries and melon and lay them out onto a sheet pan lined with wax paper. Freeze for a few hours.
- When ready to serve, add frozen fruit to pineapple agua fresca and serve in chilled glasses. Option B: Fill glasses with crushed ice and torn mint leaves. Pour in chilled agua fresca. Garnish with extra pineapple chunks and thin lime slices.
- For Paletas: Pour prepared agua fresca into molds 2/3 full. Add a few pieces of your mixed fresh fruits until molds are completely filled. Freeze overnight. To release paletas from mold, run under lukewarm water for 3-40 seconds.
Notes
A basic fruit based agua is very easy to prepare. The key is to use fresh, ripe fruit that is season. And if the fruit you choose needs a little perk, add some fresh citrus, like orange or lime juice. Adding frozen fresh fruits is a treat! Good quality flavored extracts are a good way to add extra flavors. Coconut and vanilla extract would be really tasty combined with this pineapple agua fresca as well as with the paleta.