5.0 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 small 2-pound cantaloupe* cut in half, and seeds removed
- 4 cups cold water
- simple syrup recipe*
- milk optional
Instructions
- In a small pot, make the simple syrup by combining the sugar and water.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
3111IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
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.