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Melon Juice

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: 0 min ⏱ Cook: 400 min

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Cut cantaloupe in half crosswise and with a spoon, scrape off seeds and inner pulp.

  2. 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.

  3. Hold the cantaloupe half firmly and shred flesh using a fruit shredder or the tines of a fork into thin strands.

  4. 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

  5. In a saucepan on medium heat, combine sugar and 1 cup of water and Bring it to a boil. stirring it now and then, until sugar is dissolved.

  6. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.