Cantaloupe agua fresca

glass of cantaloupe agua fresca from side

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4.67 from 3 votes

Cantaloupe agua fresca is easy to make and makes a wonderfully refreshing anytime drink.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 39kcal

Author: Caroline's Cooking

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Ingredients

1 lb cantaloupe approx ½ a melon
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lime juice
ice, mint to serve

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Instructions

Remove the skin and seeds from the cantaloupe and dice the flesh. Put in a blender and blend until smooth.
Strain the puree through a very fine strainer or cheesecloth so that you get a nice clear juice. You should get around 1 ½ cups/360ml. Mix this with the water and lime juice. You can add a little sugar if you like but I don't think it's really needed if your cantaloupe is ripe.
Serve over ice with a little mint as garnish.

Notes

Some agua frescas have a higher proportion of water but to me, this works well - if you want to dilute more, you can. Also, if your melon is not that ripe or sweet, you may want to sweeten slightly.

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