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Cantaloupe Agua Fresca

Cantaloupe basil coolers served over ice and garnished with basil.

Turn your summer melon into a cool sipper infused with fresh basil.

Ingredients

  • 1 large cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Ice (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Peel, seed and chop cantaloupe. Blend in batches in a blender until smooth.
  2. Pour blended cantaloupe into a nut milk bag or a fine strainer lined with cheesecloth, then squeeze juice into a bowl.
  3. Stir in lemon juice and basil leaves. Chill for at least 1 hour and serve over ice.