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  1. Maynards Market agua fresca

    Recipe: Peach Basil Agua Fresca

    We’ve planted new fresh herbs, including flat leaf parsley, cilantro, and basil in the Maynards Organic Garden & Grove! We are finding new, creative ways to use the herbs from our garden, like our daily agua frescas! Every day, we have a different agua fresca available in the market. Stop by and take a look at how are new planted herbs are growing, and enjoy the daily agua fresca! For the days you can’t quite make it, here’s a recipe you can try at home!

    Peach Basil Agua Fresca

    Yield: 6 cups

    6 peaches, peeled and chopped
    ½ c basil leaves
    ¼ c sugar
    ¼ c lemon juice
    2 ½ c water
    Basil leaves for garnish, if desired

    1. In a blender, puree the peaches with the basil leaves, sugar, and lemon juice to a smooth puree.
    2. Combine this puree in a large jug with the water, ice cubes, and additional basil for garnish. Serve immediately.