Cantaloupe Agua Fresca

I found this recipe in a Texas Highways cookbook. My family has always made agua fresca de melon, but never with limes.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  cantaloupe (about 4 cups)
• 4  mexican limes, juice of
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
•  water

Directions

1. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop melon.
2. Place 2 cups melon in a blender, add enough water to cover melon, and blend well. Strain, reserving liquid.
3. Place liquid in a 2-qt pitcher and discard solids.
4. Repeat procedure with remaining cantaloupe.
5. Add lime juice and sugar to pitcher and stir well. Serve over ice.