melon agua fresca
6 ingredients
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I have a confession to make: this heat is kicking my butt. I know how earth-shattering this must sound: A 35-week pregnant woman is being done in by a streak of 95-degree muggy days in a city that requires walking, stair-climbing and waiting endlessly for trains on airless, timeless subway platforms? You don’t say!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
113
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
29g
Carbs
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 cup diced (160g) | 53 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Melon | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (4-pound*) cantaloupe or honeydew melon, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, I skipped this)
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 quart chilled club soda or seltzer
Directions
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By smittenkitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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