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
Put melon, honey, juices and water into a blender and whirl until smooth. Taste and add more honey if needed. Stir in zest. Chill.
To serve, combine equal parts of mixture with sparkling water and serve over ice. Garnish with melon cubes, fresh or frozen, and mint.
Recipe Courtesy Of
Culinary Adventurist Wendy Perry is a home economist, blogger and NC food artisan. (WendyPerry.com)
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