Cosmic Crisp® Apple Lemon Agua Fresca With Mint & Basil

Beverages, Entertaining

Ingredients

2 Cosmic Crisp® apples, skin on, cored & cut into small pieces
½ cup honey (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, packed
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, packed
1 cup filtered water
Ice
1¼ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
10-12 thin slices of Cosmic Crisp® apple
6-8 thin slices of lemon
2-3 cups seltzer water

Directions

Add the Cosmic Crisp® apples, honey, mint and basil to a blender. Pour in the water. Blend very well, about 45 seconds-1 minute.

Fill a 4- or 5-quart pitcher halfway with ice. Place a strainer over the pitcher and pour in the juice from the blender. Using a rubber scraper, press down on the solids to capture all the juice. Discard the remaining solids.

Add the lemon juice and the seltzer to the pitcher. Stir well with a wooden spoon. Add the Cosmic Crisp® apple and lemon slices. Garnish with sprigs of basil and mint.

Serve.