This is sure to become your new favourite summertime thirst-quencher. You can stir gin or white rum into serving glasses for a grown-up beverage.
Cantaloupe Limeade
Ingredients
- 1/2 large cantaloupe, peeled
- 2 limes, peeled
- 1 in (2.5 cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) organic raw sugar or coconut sugar
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories53
- protein1g
- fat0g
- saturated fat0g
- trans fat0g
- carbohydrates14g
- sugars12g
- fibre0g
- sodium8mg
Directions
01
Slice cantaloupe, limes, and ginger to the size needed to fit through feed tube of your juicer brand. Run cantaloupe, limes, and ginger through juicer.
02
Place sugar and 4 cups (1 L) water in medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
03
Pour cantaloupe juice and sugar water into large pitcher. Let chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Best served over ice.
Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD, is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).
