Mexican Cantaloupe Water Recipe 445

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.

Steps:

• Place 4 cups thinly sliced cantaloupe (about 1 1/4 pounds) in a pitcher. For still infused water, add 2 quarts of water. For sparkling water, add 1 quart of seltzer during prep and a second quart just before serving. Refrigerate 2 to 4 hours to allow the cantaloupe to infuse. Stir well and strain, discarding the cantaloupe. For serving, add fresh cantaloupe slices for garnish and plenty of ice. The infused water will keep refrigerated for up to 2 days.

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.

Steps:

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

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.