Cantaloupe-Basil Agua Fresca
A refreshing Mexican-inspired drink that combines sweet cantaloupe with aromatic basil and bright lemon juice. This cooling beverage is perfect for hot summer days.
8 servings
2 hr 20 min
Ingredients
- •15 cups cantaloupe
- •¾ cup lemon juice
- •¾ cup basil leaves
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Working in batches, purée cantaloupe in a blender until smooth.
5 min
- 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).
15 min
- 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.
120 min
