Cantaloupe-Basil Agua Fresca |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
15 cups chopped cantaloupe (about two 3 1/2-pound melons) |
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves |
Directions:
1. Working in batches, purée cantaloupe in a blender until smooth.
2. Set a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl; line sieve with cheesecloth. Strain purée into bowl; gather cheesecloth into a bundle and squeeze any remaining juice into bowl. Repeat process with fresh cheesecloth, straining into a large pitcher (you should have about 5 cups juice).
3. Add lemon juice, basil, and 2 cups cold water to pitcher. Let steep at room temperature for 12 hours. Fill glasses with ice. Divide agua fresca among glasses.
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