4.8 from 8 votes
Cantaloupe agua fresca
Cantaloupe agua fresca is easy to make and makes a wonderfully refreshing anytime drink.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
39 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb cantaloupe approx ½ a melon
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ice to serve
- mint to serve
Instructions
- Remove the skin and seeds from the cantaloupe and dice the flesh. Put in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Strain the puree through a very fine strainer or cheesecloth so that you get a nice clear juice. You should get around 1 ½ cups/360ml. Mix this with the water and lime juice. You can add a little sugar if you like but I don't think it's really needed if your cantaloupe is ripe.
- Serve over ice with a little mint as garnish.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Some agua frescas have a higher proportion of water but to me, this works well - if you want to dilute more, you can. Also, if your melon is not that ripe or sweet, you may want to sweeten slightly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
302mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3835IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
42.7mg
(47%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3835IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 42.7mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.