This unique lime drink is popular in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico where agua frescas or "cool waters" are so well liked that there is a special day dedicated to them.  On the fourth Friday of Lent, the citizens of Oaxaca City drink this and similar concoctions in memory of the Samaritan woman who met Christ at the well.  The recipe, from Zarela Martinez's lovely book, The Food and Life of Oaxaca, uses no juice, only the rind of the fruit.

Ingredients:

6 cups cold water
1/3 cup sugar
2 large dark green limes

Directions:

In a pitcher combine the water and sugar, stirring to dissolve.  Refrigerate until very cold.  Just before serving, grate the rind of the lime into the pitcher.  Serve over ice cubes.

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