Orange-Flesh Honeydew Agua Fresca with Lime & Mint

Orange Flesh Honeydew Agua Fresca with Lime & Mint
Orange Flesh Honeydew Agua Fresca with Lime & Mint

Agua Fresca is a light, refreshing fruit juice which originated in Mexico. This thirst-quencher is made by simply blending fruit with water and adding in a bit of lime.

See also our recipe for Watermelon Agua Fresca and Watermelon Sangria!

We love Orange-Flesh Honeydew. It’s a favorite among customers and our staff, and while it’s delicious simply sliced and served as is, we can’t resist sprinkling some with Tajin or using the melon in a few other recipes such as:

To learn more about this melon, scroll down for a video from Robbie Sigona, our produce buyer.

As for this recipe for Orange-Flesh Honeydew Agua Fresca, you can add in herbs, such as mint, and you can add vodka too — we’ll leave it up to you!

Orange Flesh Honeydew Agua Fresca with Lime & Mint

Orange-Flesh Honeydew Agua Fresca with Lime & Mint

Agua Fresca is a light, refreshing fruit juice which originated in Mexico. This thirst-quencher is made by simply blending fruit with water and adding in a bit of lime. We like mint in ours, too. Add vodka or don’t; we’ll leave it up to you. Makes about 4 to 5 cups.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 5 cups cubed orange-flesh honeydew about 1 melon, rind and seeds discarded
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups water
  • 3 limes; 2 juiced 1 sliced
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp Agave nectar honey or sugar, more, less or none, to taste
  • Ice for serving

Instructions
 

  • Working in batches if necessary, blend the melon, water and lime juice (about 3 tablespoons to 1/4 cup) until smooth. Pour the mixture through a fine sieve, preferably mesh) pressing down on the pulp to extract as much juice as possible.
  • Note: Some like pulp, others don’t. Strain the mixture as much or as little as you wish.
  • To a pitcher add the chopped mint and lime slices. Pour the mixture into the pitcher and stir to combine. Test the agua fresca for sweetness; add agave, honey or sugar if desired. Add ice to the pitcher. Allow mixture to chill and sit for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
  • To serve: Add ice to individual glasses and pour the agua fresca over the top.

Video

Keyword orange flesh honeydew
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