Agua Fresca - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups peeled seeded and diced ripe fruit, such as melon,pineapple,mango and/or papaya
2 1/2 cups water, preferably filtered
3 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)

Preparation

In a blender or a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine the fruit, water and sugar.
Process on high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
Pass through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.
Chill thoroughly before serving.