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Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Drink Recipe
Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Drink Recipe
Spring means more fresh produce which always signifies the end of winter for me. I love heading to a farmers market, grocery store or even a fruit stand to see what quality is like.I am so in love with creating new beverage recipes. Seriously just ask my husband. When the weekend gets near, I head to the store to see what fresh fruit and herbs are readily available. Then I create drink menus around the fresh produce. We hope that you love out Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Drink Recipe.
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If you struggle to find a use for cantaloupe when it’s at its peak ripeness (grocery stores tend to put them on discount when they’re ripest and flood the produce department), this recipe is best when made with the sweetest cantaloupe you can find. Depending on the ripeness of your fruit, you may need more or less sweetness in the form of sugar in this recipe.
Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Drink Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 cups cantaloupe
- 1 lime, juiced
Directions
- Combine the water and sugar, and heat over medium heat until boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Allow to cool completely.
- After the mixture has cooled, combine it in a blender with the cantaloupe and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Chill overnight, then serve.
TIP: If you find yourself needing your beverage sweeter, keep some Stirrings Simple Cane Sugar Cocktail Syrup on hand. We always have a bottle in the refrigerator for drinks. This is the easiest way to add real sugar to cold drink. It is great to sweeten cold iced tea as well.
PRO TIP: The Perfect Drink Stainless Steel App Controlled Bartending System is seriously such a cool idea for those home bartenders who want to make a great drink! Makes a great wedding registry addition and the perfect wedding or housewarming gift.
HOME TIP: For those not interested in that high tech option, here is what we use in our home: Expert Cocktail Shaker Home Bar Set ~ This 14 piece set is great for everyday use. Comes with all the staple bar supplies including 15 and 30 oz. shaker tins, a hawthorne cocktail strainer, ¾ oz and 1 ¼ oz double cocktail jigger, a 7″ Flat bottle opener, 6 pour spouts, a pair of 3 oz stainless shot glasses, and a red knob bar spoon.
That sounds really tasty! I think my husband would really like this drink, too.
Your Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Drink Recipe sounds so refreshing! My daughter just bought a house. I think the Perfect Drink Stainless Steel App Controlled Bartending System would be a great housewarming gift!
That sounds AH-mazing! I love cantaloupe, and a drink like this would be so wonderful on a hot summer day.
That sounds so good! I’m going to be putting some alcohol in this bad boy! Glug glug glug!
Now this is something I have to try! It’s super easy and we’ll need lots of fun fruity drinks this summer.
I don’t think I’ve every tried a cantaloupe drink. It looks good!
This sounds so delicious and refreshing, I must try it!
Girl, that looks and sounds amazing!!!
I’ve never been a big fan of cantaloupe, but I think I’d like it like this.
Now this just sounds delicious! I had been looking for cantaloupe recipes and here one was! They are coming into season and I am always trying to find new and different ways to use them. I like everything in this recipe.
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