This easy recipe for canteloupe agua fresca makes the perfect drink for summer. Using the fruit, lime juice and water you can quickly have a tasty mocktail. I love this agua fresca plain or served with sparkling water.
If you aren't a fan of cantaloupe you can substitute watermelon or honey dew melon. If you are going to add another fruit that is more tart you may need to increase the amount of sweetener you add to the recipe.
This recipe is a great way to use leftover cantaloupe that you sliced up and have in the refrigerator. The lovely orange color is perfect to serve at gatherings. This drink is always a hit served very cold over ice during the hot summer months.
What is aqua fresca made of?
Agua fresca is made of water, fruit, lime juice and a sweetener. For this version I used cantaloupe, granulated sugar and also added a bit of sea salt to cut the sweetness just a little. You could easily replace the cantaloupe with watermelon, honey dew or another fruit that you have.
Depending on how sweet the fruit is you're using you will want to adjust the amount of sugar you add. For this recipe I used ripe cantaloupe which is naturally very sweet. If you want to use fruit that is less ripe or a fruit that is more tart you will want to add more sweetener.
Does aqua fresca have alcohol in it?
No, this drink is water based and does not contain alcohol. It is very close to a juice and is great for non-alcoholic drinks and to serve to children. If you wanted to you could add alcohol to make a cocktail or sparkling water to cut down on the sweetness.
Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Supplies
How should I store cantaloupe aqua fresca?
I like to put mine in a bottle, but you could also store your aqua fresca in a jar with a sealed lid. You can store this cantaloupe aqua fresca in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Ingredients
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Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy recipe for canteloupe agua fresca makes the perfect drink for summer. Using the fruit, lime juice and water you can quickly have a tasty mocktail. I love this agua fresca plain or served with sparkling water.
Ingredients
1 Cantaloupe, peeled, seeds removed and cut into chunks
⅓ cup Lime Juice
1 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
¼ tsp. Sea Salt
3 cups Water
Instructions
Put cantaloupe chunks, lime juice, sugar, sea salt and 1 cup of water into your blender. Blend until smooth.
Strain the cantaloupe mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth into a jar, pitcher or bottle. Discard the solids.
Add the remaining 2 cups of water and stir or shake to combine.
Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Serve over ice. You may want to serve with some sparkling water to add some fizz.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Keywords: gluten free, drinks, fruit, dairy free
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