Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Welcome to June's  Improv Cooking Challenge  hosted by Lesa of  Edesia's Notebook . The idea: we are assigned two ingredients and are challenged to create a recipe with those two things. June's chosen ingredients: Mint and Melon. I raided the Enthusiastic Kitchen Elf's mint pot and already had a mini watermelon. Watermelon-Mint Agua Fresca Ingredients 1 mini seedless watermelon, cubed 1/2 C water 2 T ginger syrup or honey juice of 2 organic Meyer lemons, to taste (you can use lime, but we have a lemon tree) 2 T fresh mint, chopped  2 T fresh basil, chopped + more for garnish Procedure In a blender, puree together all of the ingredients. Pour into glasses and garnish with small basil leaves and mint leaves. An InLinkz Link-up

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of  Moms Meet . All opinions are my own. I have long been a fan of Santa Cruz Organic®, so, when the opportunity arose - through my association with  Moms Meet  - to try Santa Cruz Organic® Agua Fresca, I was more than a little excited.  Agua frescas , which translates from Spanish to 'fresh waters', are fruits, grains, seeds, and/or flowers blended with sugar and water to create a light, refreshing beverage. They are popular in Mexico, Central America, and all over the Caribbean. Inspired by traditional  agua frescas , the Santa Cruz Organic® Agua Fresca line is crafted with the same core ingredients - organic fruit juice, sugar, and a splash of citrus juice. They are gluten-free, Non-GMO Project verified, and available in three varieties: Pomegranate, Mango Passionfruit, and Grapefruit. Depending on the retailer, a 32-ounce bottle of Santa Cruz Organic® Agua Fresca sells for between $3.20 and $3.4...