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melon juice in a drinking glasses with ice
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Melon Juice

Melon juice made of shredded cantaloupe and simple syrup is a refreshing drink you'll love year round. Bursting with fresh fruit flavor, it's a tasty and healthy way to hydrate!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Filipino, Global
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 311kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large cantaloupe
  • 1 cup simple syrup
  • 4 cups cold water

For the Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Cut cantaloupe in half crosswise and with a spoon, scrape off seeds and inner pulp.
  •  In a bowl, place seeds and pulp with one cup of the water, and mash with the back of a spoon to extract flavor. Using a colander, strain juice and discard seeds. 
  • Hold the cantaloupe half firmly and shred flesh using a fruit shredder or the tines of a fork into thin strands.
  • In a pitcher, combine shredded melon, extracted juice from seeds, simple syrup, and the remaining 3 cups of water. Stir well and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve

For the Simple Syrup

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. 
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

Notes

Adjust the amount of water to meet desired sweetness. If serving the drink over ice, you might want to make it a tad sweeter, as the ice will melt and dilute the taste over time.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 281mg | Sugar: 81g | Vitamin A: 3110IU | Vitamin C: 33.7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2.2mg