Strawberry Chia Agua Fresca
A kid friendly Strawberry Chia Agua Fresca is my suggestion for your next grilling party or to offer a refreshing drink to your family this holiday season.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 16 fresh strawberries
- 2 yellow lemons
- 6 cups of fresh cold water
- Sugar or sweetener to taste optional
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
- 1/2 cup of warm water
- 6 nasturtium flowers
- 2 cups of crushed ice
Instructions
- Clean 10 of the strawberries by removing the stem and cutting them in halves. Juice the yellow lemons and combine with the strawberries.
- Add the strawberries halves with the lemon juice in the blender and add 6 cups of fresh water.
- Sweeten to taste, you can use sugar, raw sugar, agave nectar or sugar free sweetener such as stevia.
- In a small bowl add the warm water and soak the chia seeds until plumped (aprox. 5 minutes)
- To serve the agua fresca add crushed ice, 1 tablespoon of plumped chia seeds, pour the strawberry lemon mix and garnish with a whole strawberry and a nasturtium flower.