Melon Agua Fresca

This Melon Agua Fresca is a cool and colorful drink that is great for hot summer days. It has the sweetness of ripe cantaloupe and the sourness of lime juice.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chopped ripe cantaloupe
• 2 cups cold water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• Ice cubes, for serving
• Lime slices, for garnish
• Mint sprigs, for garnish

Instructions:

Put the chopped cantaloupe, cold water, sugar, and lime juice in a blender

Mix until it's smooth

Using a fine-mesh sieve, pour the mixture into a pitcher

Throw away any solids that come out of the process

Fridge the agua fresca until it's very cold

Serve over ice cubes and top with mint sprigs and lime slices