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Easy Cantaloupe Melon Juice
5 from 3 votes

Easy Cantaloupe Melon Juice

Stay hydrated with this refreshing Filipino melon juice! Beat the scorching summer heat with this incredibly simple and light cantaloupe juice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Steeping Time (Inactive):
5 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 63 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino

Ingredients

Simple Syrup:*
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
Ingredients:
  • 1 cantaloupe cut in half, and seeds removed, small, 2-pound
  • 4 cups water cold
  • simple syrup recipe*
  • milk optional

Instructions

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  1. In a small pot, make the simple syrup by combining the sugar and water.
  2. Heat the pot on medium and cook until the sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and allow syrup to cool while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  3. Cut cantaloupe into large slices. Remove the flesh from the rind, cutting off any green parts of flesh because it’ll make the drink bitter. Using a melon/coconut scraper or large holed box grater, shred the cantaloupe flesh into long strands.
  4. Transfer the cantaloupe flesh and any of its juices to a large pitcher or airtight container, then add cold water and simple syrup and mix together.
  5. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours, up to overnight. The longer you’re able to allow the drink to steep, the more flavorful it’ll be.
  6. When it’s ready to serve, pour it into glasses and serve with ice. If you want your drink creamy, pour some milk into the serving glasses before enjoying!

Notes

  • Melon/Coconut Scraper: This is what I used to easily create long strands of cantaloupe! It's SO much easier to use than a box grater & highly recommend it. Alternatively, you can use a box grater but you'll have short strands & is a bit messier, but still works.
  • Simple syrup is very easy to make, however, if you’d like a healthier alternative, you can substitute it with ¼ cup of honey or agave. I don’t recommend granulated sugar because it doesn’t dissolve well in cold water and will end up as crunchy bits at the bottom of your container.
  • Adjusting Sweetness: I enjoy a lightly sweet drink, so this melon juice has a touch of sweetness. However, if you have a sweet tooth, you can increase the sweetener to your liking! To increase the simple syrup, keep the water and sugar ratio 1 to 1.
  • Cantaloupe: This recipe accounts for a 2-pound cantaloupe. If your cantaloupe weighs more, you can either use a portion of the melon or increase the recipe ingredients to match the large quantity.
  • Creamy Melon Juice: If you'd like your melon juice to be on the creamy side, you can add milk to the drinking glasses before serving. I don't recommend adding milk to the entire pitcher / container, however, the protein in the milk will break down overtime as it sits with the cantaloupe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1drink Calories 63kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.05g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g (0%) Sodium 36mg (2%) Potassium 145mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 3111IU (62%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63

% Daily Value*

Serving 1drink
Calories 63kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 36mg 2%
Potassium 145mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 3111IU 62%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.