Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Recipe

Name: Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 4 cups
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed ripe cantaloupe (about 1 medium cantaloupe); 2 cups cold water; 2 tablespoons lime juice (from about 1 lime); 2 tablespoons sugar or honey, or to taste; Ice cubes for serving; Lime slices and mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Mexican · Beverage · 10 min total

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A refreshing Mexican-style drink made from ripe cantaloupe, perfect for hot days.

10
min prep

4
servings

80
kcal/serving

Ingredients

4 cups cubed ripe cantaloupe (about 1 medium cantaloupe)
2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons lime juice (from about 1 lime)
2 tablespoons sugar or honey, or to taste
Ice cubes for serving
Lime slices and mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Place the cantaloupe cubes, water, lime juice, and sugar in a blender.
Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on the solids with a spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
Taste and adjust sweetness or lime juice as desired. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
Serve over ice, garnished with lime slices and mint if using.

Tips

For a thinner drink, add more water to taste.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; stir before serving.
You can substitute honey or agave nectar for sugar.

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