Cherry Lime Raspado

Ingredients

• 2 Cups fresh lime juice
• 2 Cups sugar
• 4 Cups water
• 3 Cups fresh Bing cherries

Method

In a medium sauce pot, bring sugar and water to a simmer.

 

Allow time to cool; add lime juice.

 

Refrigerate.

 

Raspado:

Take 4 cups of the limeade mixture and combine with 2 cups fresh, seeded bing cherries. Puree in blender until smooth.

 

Strain; pour liquid into a rectangle baking dish and freeze.

 

Once frozen, using a fork, scrape the ice to create "shaved ice."

 

To serve:

Fill glasses with cherry-lime raspado.

 

Pour remaining limeade over the top to fill the glass.

 

Garnish with fresh Bing cherry halves.

 

Our HEB now has aqua frescas.  I tried a watermelon one and a cherry limeade.  Both were a little bit of homemade heaven.  I am still searching for a lime aqua fresca.  If you happen to have a recipe I would love to get my hands on it.  This drink was so yummy.

 

Here's to hoping the above recipe will begin to compare.