Watermelon Aqua Fresca
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Title
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Watermelon Aqua Fresca
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Identifier
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Aqua Fresca
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Description
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Watermelon Aqua Fresca
1/4 c. ginger root, slices and peeled
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. lime juice
1/2 c. water
4 c. watermelon, peeled and cubed
Fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)
In a small bowl, combine ginger, sugar, lime juice and water. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by half. Allow to cool and strain. In the bowl of blender; combine watermelon cubes and reduced, strained ginger syrup. Blend until smooth but with a little texture still evident. Serve in chilled glasses with a spring of fresh mint, if desired.
Note: Luscious, light and lively; delicious at any time of the day or night! Try it with other ripe melons such as honeydew or cantaloupe! Kathy and Lizzie have had a long and happy association with the School of Public Health. Kathy is a graduate from their masters program in nutrition science and Lizzie's husband, Brian received his MPH in the 60's and later returned to become a professor in Dental Public Health. Together Kathy & Lizzie enjoy working with Theresa Han Markey to help future dieticians learn the art of making delicious, nutritious food.
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Creator
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MHealthy Cooking Classes, Kathy Goldberg and Lizzie Burt
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Subject
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Beverage
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Source
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“Let’s Get Cookin’.”
Ann Arbor, Michigan: Student Advocates for Nutrition (SAN)
2011-2014
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Rights
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Gift of Janice B. Longone to the University of Michigan Special Collections
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Type
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Text - Recipe
Watermelon Aqua Fresca