Cantaloupe-Basil Agua Fresca

Ingredients for Cantaloupe-Basil Agua Fresca

• 3600ml chopped cantaloupe (about two 1.6kg melons)

• 180ml fresh lemon juice

• 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

How to make Cantaloupe-Basil Agua Fresca

Working in batches, purée cantaloupe in a blender until smooth.

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).

Add lemon juice, basil, and 2 cups cold water to pitcher. Let steep at room temperature for 1-2 hours. Fill glasses with ice. Divide agua fresca among glasses.

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