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Ingredients
- 4 cups ripe cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- ice, for serving
Instructions
Cut the cantaloupe in half and scoop out the seeds.
Remove the rind and cut the flesh into chunks.
Place the cantaloupe, 2 cups of the cold water, and the sugar in a blender.
Blend until completely smooth.
Pour into a pitcher and stir in the remaining 2 cups cold water.
Taste and adjust the sweetness. Very ripe cantaloupe may require considerably less sugar.
If you prefer an especially smooth drink, strain it through a fine-mesh strainer. Otherwise, serve it with its natural fruit body.
Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Stir before serving and pour over ice.
Chef's Notes & Storage
Choose a ripe, aromatic cantaloupe. Agua de melón is at its best when the fruit supplies most of the sweetness and flavor rather than relying on added sugar.
Part of:Aguas Frescas
