Hot summertime deserves lots of refreshing beverages. Last month I went to Austin for a work trip, and afterwards Jonathan and my parents met up with me for the weekend. That city is foodie heaven. There are great restaurants around every corner. And if there's one thing we do when traveling it's eat. Brunch on Saturday was at La Condesa on 2nd Street in downtown. While the food was great, what really did me in was their refreshing pineapple mint agua fresca. I tried recreating it once, and while it still needs some perfecting, here's what you need to know.
Pineapple Mint Agua Fresca
(makes half a pitcher)
what you'll need:
- 1 large can of pineapple chunks (or go for the fresh stuff!)
- 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves
- simple syrup (to taste)
- water (fill the empty pineapple can twice)
- juice from 1 lime
what you'll do:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend well. If you don't mind bits of mint in your drink, you're done! Otherwise, pass the drink through a strainer to remove the bits of mint. Serve chilled and over ice. (Kick it up a notch with a splash of rum.)
Yum!! 2 posts in 2 days....i could get used to this ;)
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