Agua Fresca De Melon (Watermelon Sparkling Water) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups loosely packed seeded watermelon, chunks
1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
12 ounces sparkling water
sugar
ice cube
mint sprig (garnish)

Preparation

Whirl melon in blender in batches, adding mint leaves to one of the batches.
Pour puree into large pitcher, stir in sparkling water and add sugar to taste (perfectly ripened melon should not require any).
Chill at least one hour.
Pour over ice in tall glasses and garnish with mint sprig.