Agua de Melon

Name: Agua de Melon
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups cantaloupe (cubed ripe melon); 2 cups water (cold); 2 tbsp sugar (to taste); 0.5 oz fresh lime juice (optional); melon ball (garnish)

A refreshing traditional Mexican cantaloupe agua fresca.

non-alcoholicEasy0

MethodBlendGlassHighball GlassIcecubedGarnishmelon ball

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

3 cupscantaloupe(cubed ripe melon)
2 cupswater(cold)
2 tbspsugar(to taste)
½ ozfresh lime juice(optional)
melon ballgarnish

Tools

blenderstrainer

Instructions

1Add cantaloupe and 1 cup water to blender.
2Blend until smooth.
3Strain through mesh strainer.
4Add remaining water and sugar, stir well.
5Add lime juice if desired.
6Refrigerate until cold.
7Serve over ice with a melon ball garnish.

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History & Origin

One of Mexicos most popular aguas frescas, agua de melon showcases the natural sweetness of ripe cantaloupe.

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