Agua Fresca De Melon (Cantaloupe)
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Agua Fresca De Melon (Cantaloupe)
Description
This Agua Fresca De Melon recipe features ripe cantaloupe peeled and seeded, then chopped into chunks. Half of the melon is blended with part of the water, sugar, and optional lime juice, until smooth, and then repeated with the remaining melon and liquids. The finished drink combines the subtle sweetness and fragrant notes of cantaloupe with balanced sugar and a touch of citrus brightness from lime. It is served chilled, poured over ice, and can be garnished with cantaloupe cubes or fresh mint for presentation.
The texture includes natural pulp and fiber since the fruit is fully blended rather than strained, retaining nutritional benefits. This drink provides a hydrating and mildly sweet flavor experience with fresh, fruit-forward character.
Chilling the agua fresca for at least an hour before serving enhances the coolness and melds flavors, making it a refreshing accompaniment to meals or a standalone thirst quencher on hot days.
Ingredients
- 1 cantaloupe large, melon
- ¾ cup sugar
- 5 cups water
- 1 lime optional
Instructions
- Peel the cantaloupe and remove the seeds using a spoon.
- Cut into large chunks.
- Optional, reserve a few slices of melon and cut into small cubes to garnish your drinks with.
- In a blender, blend half of the cantaloupe with 2 cups of the water, the lime juice (if using any) and half the sugar at high speed until smooth.
- Transfer the juice into a jar and repeat process with the other half of the cantaloupe.
- Taste for sweetness and adjust if necessary.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. Fill a glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with a chunk of cantaloupe, or a mint sprig, and serve.
Notes
- The blended fruit is not strained to retain healthy fiber content in the drink.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8glasses | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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