Horchata de melon (melonseed drink)
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | Cantaloupe | |
| 1.00 | cup | Cold water |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Sugar; or to taste |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Lime juice; or to taste |
Directions
FOR EACH 1 CUP FRUIT
Scrape the center fleshy part from 1 cantaloupe, seeds and juice included, into a measuring cup, and for every cup add 1 cup cold water, 1½ tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice.
Put all the ingredients together into a blender jar and blend until very smooth. Set aside in the refrigerator for a minimum of 5 hours, then strain through a fine strainer and serve over ice cubes.
Source: "Recipes from the Regional Cooks of Mexico" by Diana Kennedy