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