Horchata de Melon This horchata, a refreshing cold drink, is made from cantaloupe and is a favorite. It may seem strange to use the seeds along with the melon flesh, but that's the custom, and the resulting drink is very good. Another well-known horchata is made with rice.

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Melon Horchata

Name: Melon Horchata
Ingredients: 1 ripe cantaloupe; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon sugar (or to taste)

Horchata de Melon This horchata, a refreshing cold drink, is made from cantaloupe and is a favorite. It may seem strange to use the seeds along with the melon flesh, but that’s the custom, and the resulting drink is very good. Another well-known horchata is made with rice.

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Ingredients

Makes about 4 servings

▢ 1 ripe cantaloupe
▢ ¼ cup fresh lime juice
▢ 2 cups water
▢ 1 tablespoon sugar or to taste

Instructions

Cut the cantaloupe in half.
With a spoon, scoop out the flesh and seeds (there will be about 2 cups).
Put the melon and seeds in a blender with the lime juice and sugar.
Add 2 cups of cold water, and blend 1 minute, or until very smooth.
Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a glass container.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve over ice.

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Course; Cold Drinks

Cuisine; Mexican