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Melon Seed Agua Fresca

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2 (8-ounce drinks)

Ingredients

1 medium muskmelon or cantaloupe
2 cups water
1/4 cup sugar (or to taste)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Scoop the melon seeds into a blender. Add water and sugar, then whizz on high speed for a minute. (The seeds will still be visible.) Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on the solids. (Discard the solids.)

    Step 2

    Serve chilled or over ice.

TagsCold DrinkBeveragesAgua FrescaCantaloupeMelonFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeNonalcoholicQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookBlenderGourmet
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