Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
Forget about sports drinks and sodas. When I need something cool and refreshing, I grab an agua fresca! A simple mixture of fruit puree, water, lime juice and a dash of sugar and you've got the perfect summertime drink.Yield: about 2 liters
Servings: 10
Calories: 79kcal
Ingredients
- 10 cups cantaloupe (about 2 medium cantaloupes), cut into chunks
- 3 cups filtered water
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 5 Tablespoons granulated sugar, or more according to taste
- ice, for serving
- mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, puree cantaloupe until smooth. Pour through a fine strainer (or cheesecloth) to separate the pulp*. You should end up with about 4 ½ cups strained juice. Discard pulp, or freeze into ice cubes for your drink.
- Pour liquid cantaloupe into a large pitcher. Add water and lime juice. Stir to combine. Sweetened with sugar according to taste. Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Serve with cantaloupe chunks, plenty of ice, and a sprig of mint.
Notes
- I like to strain the puree twice to get a nice clear liquid.
- I personally like to add salt to all my fruits, so I add a pinch of salt to my agua fresca. I think it helps bring out the bright flavors of the fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 79kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 52mg, Potassium: 257mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 5413IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg