Melon Seed Agua Fresca

Serves 4
Time 15 min
Melon Seed Agua Fresca

Save the seeds from peak-season summer melons and use them to make this creamy and refreshing agua fresca. Garnish with sliced melon or fresh mint sprigs to add a fragrant punch to this summer cooler.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cupscantaloupe or honeydew seeds (from about 2 melons), with pulp from just around the seeds (no need to wash them!)
    1/4 cuphoney
    1 1/2 teaspoonsfinely chopped fresh ginger
    1 1/4 teaspoonspure vanilla extract
    Ice, for serving

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Method

In a blender, purée 4 cups water, cantaloupe seeds, honey, ginger and vanilla. Work in batches, if necessary.


Place a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher and strain contents of the blender, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.


Discard the remaining solids.


Taste agua fresca and stir in more honey if desired.


Serve over ice.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

about 1 1/4 cups

Calories

100

Total Fat

1.5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

15mg

Total Carbohydrate

22g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

19g

Protein

1g

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