Recipe information
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
15
cups chopped cantaloupe (about two 3 1/2-pound melons)
3
/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3
/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
Preparation
Step 1
Working in batches, purée cantaloupe in a blender until smooth.
Step 2
Set a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl; line sieve with cheesecloth. Strain purée into bowl; gather cheesecloth into a bundle and squeeze any remaining juice into bowl. Repeat process with fresh cheesecloth, straining into a large pitcher (you should have about 5 cups juice).
Step 3
Add lemon juice, basil, and 2 cups cold water to pitcher. Let steep at room temperature for 1–2 hours. Fill glasses with ice. Divide agua fresca among glasses.
Nutrition Per Serving
One serving contains: Calories (kcal) 110 Fat (g) 0.5 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 27 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 23 Protein (g) 3 Sodium (mg) 50