Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Recipes

MELON AGUA FRESCA

Melon Agua Fresca image

Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Time 1m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (about 1 quart)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

3 cups fresh melon (watermelon or cantaloupe), seeds removed and roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups water
6 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Chill and serve over ice.

CANTALOUPE-LIME AGUA FRESCA WITH CHIA SEEDS

Cantaloupe-Lime Agua Fresca With Chia Seeds image

A light, refreshing blender drink that is sweet and a little bit tart. Although I make this in a blender, I think it qualifies as an agua fresca rather than a smoothie, as it is made with pure fruit, enriched with a spoonful of soaked chia seeds. The flavor of the drink will only be as good as your melon, so seek out the best cantaloupe, or other sweet orange melon, you can find. I don't add sweetener to the drink, but you can if you think it needs a little something.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories breakfast, snack

Time 3m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 heaping cup diced cantaloupe or other sweet orange melon (about 7 ounces)
1/2 cup fresh or commercial orange juice
1 tablespoon soaked chia seeds
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
2 or 3 ice cubes (optional)
1 teaspoon agave nectar (optional)

Steps:

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 185, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 35 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

AGUA FRESCA

Agua Fresca image

A nice fruity drink served over ice for a delicious cool-down on a nice day. You can use any fruit, but melons are the best.

Provided by lkeene

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water
3 slices cantaloupe, peeled and seeded
6 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup ice cubes

Steps:

Place water, cantaloupe, and sugar in a blender; blend until smooth. Divide ice into two glasses and pour cantaloupe mixture over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 21.9 mg, Sugar 45 g

WATERMELON OR CANTALOUPE AGUA FRESCA

Watermelon or Cantaloupe Agua Fresca image

Agua fresca is a light fruit drink popular throughout Mexico. It's simply made by blending fruit with water, a bit of sugar and a little lime juice. Begin with sweet, juicy melon, or your agua fresca won't have much flavor.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, non-alcoholic drinks

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 cups diced, peeled ripe watermelon or cantaloupe
3 cups water
2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 59, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 9 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams