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!
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 amount of water to meet desired sweetness. You can replace one cup of the water with evaporated milk for a creamy drink or add a squirt or two of lemon juice to brighten flavors.