Iced green apple, fennel, and lime agua fresca with light honey
An original, refreshing drink that blends the crisp tartness of green apple with the gentle anise aroma of fennel, fresh lime juice, and a light touch of honey. It is blended, strained, and served very cold with sparkling water for a lively finish.
Ingredients
- 300 g green apple (without core and diced)
- 120 g fennel bulb (sliced finas, reservar algunas frondas for decorar)
- 80 ml fresh lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 45 g honey (ajustar to taste)
- 500 ml water (for licuar and hacer the jarabe ligero)
- 500 ml cold sparkling water (for terminar the bebida)
- 1 g fine salt (realza the sabores)
- 400 g ice (for servir)
- 4 unit lime slices (for decorar)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
Allergens
No declared allergens
Instructions
- 1
1. In a small saucepan, heat 120 ml of the water with the honey over low heat for 5 minutes, just until the honey fully dissolves; do not let it boil. If using a temperature-controlled cooker, keep the mixture near 160°F/70°C. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
- 2
2. Place the green apple, fennel bulb, fresh lime juice, salt, the warm honey syrup, and the remaining 380 ml water in a blender. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until very smooth.
- 3
3. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or nut milk bag, pressing well to extract all the liquid. Discard or save the pulp for another use.
- 4
4. Transfer the strained liquid to a large pitcher and chill for 10 minutes, or until nicely cold. If you want to chill it faster, add some of the ice and stir.
- 5
5. Just before serving, add the cold sparkling water and stir gently to keep the bubbles lively.
- 6
6. Divide the ice among 4 glasses, pour in the drink, garnish with lime slices and the reserved fennel fronds, and serve immediately.
Chef tips
For a deeper flavor, let the fennel sit in the lime juice for 5 minutes before blending. If you prefer a more rustic texture, strain only lightly.
Substitutions
You can replace the honey with agave syrup for a vegan version. If you do not have sparkling water, use regular cold water for a gentler, non-fizzy drink.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageVictorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
Illustrative imageTeakhaus Teak Cutting Board
Stable base for chopping
- Stable surface for chopping
- Gentle on your knife edge
- Hand-wash and let it dry
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