Cantaloupe Agua Fresca

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 10 cups Cantaloupe
  • 1 Mint, leaves

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Lime juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 5 tbsp Granulated sugar

• Frozen

  • 1 Ice

• Liquids

  • 3 cups Water

Found on thelittleepicurean.com

Description

Ingredients

• 10 cups cantaloupe (about 2 medium cantaloupes), cut into chunks
• 3 cups water
• 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 5 Tbsp granulated sugar, more according to taste
• ice, for serving
• mint leaves, for garnish

Directions

• In a blender, puree cantaloupe until smooth.  Pour through a fine strainer (or cheesecloth) to separate the pulp*.  You should end up with about 4 1/2 cups strained juice.  Discard pulp, or freeze into ice cubes for your drink. Pour liquid cantaloupe into a large pitcher.  Add water and lime juice.  Stir to comine.  Sweetened with sugar according to taste.   Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to serve. Serve with cantaloupe chunks, plenty of ice, and a sprig of mint.