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Spiked Cantaloupe Agua Fresca and Hibiscus-Cinnamon Agua

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 6402 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

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):
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  1. 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.
  2. Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher or decanter and discard solids.
  3. Adjust the sugar to your liking.
  4. Pour 1 cup of agua fresca over ice with 1 to 2 ounces tequila.
  5. Stir and garnish drinks with a lime slice and mint sprig.
Hibiscus-Cinnamon Agua (Agua de Jamaica con Canela):
  1. 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.
  2. Add hibiscus flowers and let tint water for 30 minutes.
  3. Strain hibiscus-cinnamon agua into a pitcher or decanter and discard cinnamon and flowers.
  4. Dilute with 6 cups of water and add sugar. Adjust the sugar to your liking.
  5. Pour 1 cup of agua over ice with 1 to 2 ounces tequila.
  6. Stir and garnish drinks with a lime slice and mint sprig.

Notes

  • The nutrition facts are for the melon water.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.