Spiked Cantaloupe Agua Fresca and Hibiscus-Cinnamon Agua
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Spiked Cantaloupe Agua Fresca and Hibiscus-Cinnamon Agua
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Spiked Aguas Frescas - fruity and minty agua de melon and a floral and spicy agua de jamaica, and let the grownups splash their drink with tequila.
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Ingredients
Cantaloupe Agua Fresca (Agua Fresca de Melón):
- 4 cups cubed cantaloupe
- 8 cups water
- 2/3 cup superfine sugar
- fresh mint leaves
- 12 Exotico tequila reposado or blanco
- Lime slices for garnish
Hibiscus-Cinnamon Agua (Agua de Jamaica con Canela):
- 8 cups water divided
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2/3 cup dry jamaica / hibiscus flowers
- 2/3 cup super fine sugar
- Exotico tequila reposado or blanco
- Lime slices for garnish
Instructions
Cantaloupe Agua Fresca (Agua Fresca de Melón):
- Place cantaloupe, water, and sugar in a blender; process until smooth, about 1 minute. This will have to be made in batches depending on the size of your blender.
- Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher or decanter and discard solids.
- Adjust the sugar to your liking.
- Pour 1 cup of agua fresca over ice with 1 to 2 ounces tequila.
- Stir and garnish drinks with a lime slice and mint sprig.
Hibiscus-Cinnamon Agua (Agua de Jamaica con Canela):
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a pot. Add the cinnamon sticks and cover tightly with a lid. Remove from the heat and steep for 1 hour or until cool.
- Add hibiscus flowers and let tint water for 30 minutes.
- Strain hibiscus-cinnamon agua into a pitcher or decanter and discard cinnamon and flowers.
- Dilute with 6 cups of water and add sugar. Adjust the sugar to your liking.
- Pour 1 cup of agua over ice with 1 to 2 ounces tequila.
- Stir and garnish drinks with a lime slice and mint sprig.
Notes
- The nutrition facts are for the melon water.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
64.02kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
16.4g
(5%)
Protein
0.49g
(1%)
Fat
0.12g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Sodium
25.43mg
(1%)
Potassium
147.43mg
(4%)
Fiber
1.1g
(4%)
Sugar
15.31g
(31%)
Vitamin A
1803.73IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
19.57mg
(22%)
Calcium
26.49mg
(3%)
Iron
0.21mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6402 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 64.02kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.4g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.49g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.12g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 25.43mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 147.43mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15.31g | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 1803.73IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 19.57mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 26.49mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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