Cantaloupe Agua Fresca

Name: Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 cups ripe cantaloupe, cubed; 2 cups cold water; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 4 cups ice cubes

A classic Mexican agua fresca made by blending ripe cantaloupe with water, a squeeze of lime, and a touch of sugar for a light, refreshing warm-weather drink.

10 minEasyServes 480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

6 cups ripe cantaloupe, cubed
2 cups cold water
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp granulated sugar
4 cups ice cubes

Instructions

1

Scoop out the seeds from 6 cups cubed ripe cantaloupe and remove the rind, then cut the flesh into rough cubes.
2

Add cantaloupe, 2 cups cold water, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 60 seconds.
3

Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing lightly to extract the juice. Discard any remaining solids.
4

Stir well and taste, adjusting sugar or lime juice as needed.
5

Serve immediately over 4 cups ice cubes in tall glasses.

Questions

Can I halve or double Cantaloupe Agua Fresca?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

Serve it with

Arroz con Leche dessert
Chilaquiles breakfast
Ceviche starter

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