How to Make Jim Meehan's Watermelon Agua Fuerte | Tasting Table
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 cups diced seedless watermelon
  • 1½ tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
  • 1½ cups water
  • 3 cups tequila blanco, preferably Gran Centenario Plata
  • 1 cup agave simple syrup (1 part nectar to 1 part water, boiled until nectar dissolves)
  • 2 cups club soda
  • Ice
  • Watermelon balls, for garnish
Directions
  1. In a blender, purée the watermelon until smooth. Pass the watermelon juice through a fine sieve over a large bowl, discarding any solids. You should have about 3 cups of juice.
  2. To make the hibiscus tea, bring the flowers and water to a boil and remove from heat. Let steep for 10 to 12 minutes and strain through a fine sieve. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  3. When ready to serve, combine the watermelon juice, tequila, hibiscus tea and agave syrup over ice in a large pitcher. Using a wooden spoon, mix until well chilled. Top with club soda and garnish with watermelon balls.