1tablespoonlemon juice(or lime juice, or to taste)
Lemon wheels or wedges(to serve)
Mint sprigs(to serve)
For the Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
3cupsice cold water(divided)
4cupscubed cantaloupe
2tablespoonssugar(or to taste)
1tablespoonlime juice(or to taste)
Lime wedges(to serve)
Instructions
In a blender or a food processor, combine half of the water, melon of your choice, sugar, and lime juice. Puree for about 1 minute, until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has dissolved. Transfer to a pitcher, add the remaining water, and chill for at least 2 hours.
Pour into glasses over ice and garnish with a lime wedge or wheel and a wedge of watermelon.
Notes
Make sure your fruit is very ripe and flavorful — the drink will only be as flavorful as the fruit you start with. Also, riper fruit is sweeter and will require less additional sugar.
Taste and adjust the sweetness and tartness as needed. Only by tasting will you know if you need a bit more sugar or a bit more acidity from the lime.
Play around with the fruit. Popular fruit choices are melons of all kinds, like cantaloupe or honeydew, as well as watermelon. Other popular versions of agua frescos are pineapple, tamarind, and horchata, made with rice.