Sparkling Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
Who isn’t ready for something cold and bubbly? Laden with seasonal cantaloupe, this is a refreshing drink to sip on the porch or put into your cooler for a beach or lake trip.
Ingredients
- 1 large cantaloupe, cut into chunks
- ½–¾ cup honey (depending on sweetness of melon)
- Juice and zest of half an orange
- Juice and zest of half a lime
- 4 cups water
- Carbonated water
- Ice
- Fresh mint, optional
Directions
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Put melon, honey, juices and water into a blender and whirl until smooth. Taste and add more honey if needed. Stir in zest. Chill.
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To serve, combine equal parts of mixture with sparkling water and serve over ice. Garnish with melon cubes, fresh or frozen, and mint.
