Best Mexican Cantaloupe Water Recipes

AGUA DE MELON (CANTALOUPE JUICE)

Steps:

• Put the cantaloupe in a blender. Pour sweetened condensed milk and water over the cantaloupe; blend until smooth. Serve over ice.

MEXICAN CANTALOUPE WATER RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• For simple syrup, in a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the water and the sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture is boiling, stirring frequently. Cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Cool completely. In a blender, combine half of the cantaloupe and half of the cantaloupe seeds. Add 4 cups of the remaining water. Cover and blend until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Repeat with the remaining cantaloupe, the remaining seeds, and the remaining 4 cups water. In a pitcher, combine strained cantaloupe mixture, the simple syrup, and the lime juice. Stir well. If desired, add halved lime slices and cantaloupe spears. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. To serve, pour into glasses over ice, if desired. TIP: you can replace the simple syrup with 1/3 cup of light agave nectar if you prefer.

AGUAS FRESCAS (MEXICAN FRUIT COOLERS)

Steps:

• Stir the sugar and water together in a large pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Measure out 1 cup. Puree the fruit and the 1 cup sugar water in a blender. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer back into the pitcher with the sugar water, mashing with a whisk or wooden spoon to eliminate any pulp.
• Taste and add more sugar, if desired. Serve over ice, with a lemon or lime wedge, if desired.

WATERMELON OR CANTALOUPE AGUA FRESCA

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.