Sparking Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
Who isn’t ready for something cold and bubbly? Cantaloupes are all around to enjoy right now so we offer you something refreshing to sip on the porch… or to put in your cooler for out on the beach.
Ingredients
- 1 large cantaloupe cut into chunks*
- 1/2-3/4 cup honey depending on sweetness of melon
- juice and zest of half an orange
- juice and zest of half a lime
- 4 cups water
- ice
- carbonated water
- fresh mint opt.
Instructions
- Put melon, honey, juices and water into 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 and mint.
Notes
*Optional: Cut a bit of melon into cubes for garnish. Or, freeze in large chunks and use as ice cubes.
Variations:
Blend with ice for a cantaloupe slushie.
Freeze in popsicle molds.
Add a bit of ½ and ½ or condensed milk for a creamy drink.
Use as mixer in cocktails. Did you know?
What’s the difference in carbonated waters… seltzer, club soda, sparkling and tonic waters?
Seltzer: the simplest carbonated water… carbon dioxide (CO2) added to water
Club Soda: water with carbon dioxide added along with minerals; has a mild salty taste (preferred by bartenders)
Sparkling: unlike soda water that is artificially carbonated, sparkling mineral water comes from naturally carbonated sources
Tonic: Tonic water is seltzer water or soda water with the addition of quinine, sugar or other sweetener
Blend with ice for a cantaloupe slushie.
Freeze in popsicle molds.
Add a bit of ½ and ½ or condensed milk for a creamy drink.
Use as mixer in cocktails. Did you know?
What’s the difference in carbonated waters… seltzer, club soda, sparkling and tonic waters?
Seltzer: the simplest carbonated water… carbon dioxide (CO2) added to water
Club Soda: water with carbon dioxide added along with minerals; has a mild salty taste (preferred by bartenders)
Sparkling: unlike soda water that is artificially carbonated, sparkling mineral water comes from naturally carbonated sources
Tonic: Tonic water is seltzer water or soda water with the addition of quinine, sugar or other sweetener