AGUA FRESCA DE MELON (CANTALOUPE)
Refreshing and cooling Agua De Melón! This light fruit drink is very popular throughout Mexico and specially during the hot summer months.
Provided by Ana Frias
Categories Drinks
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Peel the cantaloupe and remove the seeds using a spoon.
- Cut into large chunks.
- Optional, reserve a few slices of melon and cut into small cubes to garnish your drinks with.
- In a blender, blend half of the cantaloupe with 2 cups of the water, the lime juice (if using any) and half the sugar at high speed until smooth.
- Transfer the juice into a jar and repeat process with the other half of the cantaloupe.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. Fill a glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with a chunk of cantaloupe, or a mint sprig, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 8 glasses, Calories 98 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Sugar 19 g
WATERMELON OR CANTALOUPE AGUA FRESCA
Agua fresca is a light fruit drink popular throughout Mexico. It's simply made by blending fruit with water, a bit of sugar and a little lime juice. Begin with sweet, juicy melon, or your agua fresca won't have much flavor.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, non-alcoholic drinks
Time 1h
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Blend together the watermelon or cantaloupe with 1 1/2 cups of the water, the lime juice and the sugar at high speed until smooth. Strain through a medium strainer into a large pitcher or bowl. Stir in the remaining water. Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. Fill a glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with a mint sprig, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 59, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 9 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams
CANTALOUPE AGUA FRESCA
I found this recipe in a Texas Highways cookbook. My family has always made agua fresca de melon, but never with limes.
Provided by bernrome
Categories Beverages
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Peel, seed, and coarsely chop melon.
- Place 2 cups melon in a blender, add enough water to cover melon, and blend well. Strain, reserving liquid.
- Place liquid in a 2-qt pitcher and discard solids.
- Repeat procedure with remaining cantaloupe.
- Add lime juice and sugar to pitcher and stir well. Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.8, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 22.8, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 24, Protein 1.3
QUICK CANTALOUPE JUICE
Must be wondering...cantaloupe juice? Hmm, well guess what, it's a perfect juice to refresh your day! Only 3 ingredients and you are ready to go! One fruit equals thousands of benefits. Eat the other half of the cantaloupe.
Provided by JayKay
Categories Drinks Recipes Smoothie Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place cantaloupe in a blender and top with milk and sugar. Cover and blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 59.6 mg, Sugar 20.6 g
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