Concord Grape Agua Fresca
Makes 8 quarts
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups warm water
Other Ingredients
- enough cold water added to Simple Syrup to bring mixture to 6 qts
- 2 cups lime juice
- 2½ cups Concord grapes
Special Equipment
- blender
- mesh strainer
How-to
Make Simple Syrup
- In a large, heatproof container, combine sugar and warm water
- Stir until sugar is dissolved
Make Limeade Mixture
- To the Simple Syrup mixture, add cold water until the mixture reaches 6 qts in total
- Add lime juice and stir to combine; this is your Limeade Mixture
Blend & Serve
- In a blender, add grapes and just 1 cup of the Limeade Mixture
- Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds
- Strain mixture through a mesh sieve into the container of remaining Limeade Mixture
- Stir to combine and pour over ice to serve
Note: Consume within 1-2 days of preparation