Recipes >  Raspberry-Mint Agua Fresca  Raspberry-Mint Agua
Fresca     • 1/2 cup superfine sugar   • 22 raspberries   • 22
fresh mint leaves, plus 4 springs for garnish   • Ice cubes as
needed  Prep Time:  Cook Time:    Aguas frescas--cool,
refreshing drinks typically made from fruits, grains and/or
herbs mixed with sugar and water--are a specialty of Mexico,
where they counter the heat of both the noonday sun and chili-
laced cuisine.  Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma     1. Select
4 tumblers. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the
sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve
the sugar. Remove the sugar syrup from the heat and let cool.
2. In a blender, combine 18 of the raspberries, the mint leaves
and the sugar syrup and process until a smooth puree forms.
Strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. You
should have about 2/3 cup. Add 1 1/3 cups water.   3. Fill the
glasses with ice and divide the raspberry mixture among the
glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs and