Cantaloupe and Piloncillo Agua Fresca

Name: Cantaloupe and Piloncillo Agua Fresca
Yield: Serves 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 cups (950 g) cubed cantaloupe, seeds removed; 4 ounces (115 g) piloncillo, grated; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 5 cups (1.2 L) filtered water; 1 cup (240 ml) canned evaporated coconut milk

Preparation info

Serves
10

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Asada

By Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral

Published 2023

About

Ripe cantaloupe, when in season, is one of the best fruits on the planet. The texture is so juicy and satisfying, and the flavor is somewhere between honey and vanilla. This agua fresca with piloncillo—unrefined brown sugar that is usually sold in a cone-shaped block—brings out cantaloupe’s naturally sweet and floral flavors even more.

Ingredients

6 cups (950 g) cubed cantaloupe, seeds removed
5 cups (1.2

Americas
Mexico
Drinks
Gluten-free
Vegan
Central America

Method

In a high-speed blender, add 5 cups of the cantaloupe and 4 cups (1 L) of the water and blend until completely smooth. Reserve last cup of cubed melon.

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