Refreshing orange juice mixed with sweet cantaloupe creates the perfect, easy-to-make drink! You can even get creative and use any fruit you please!
| Level: Eas |
Prep: hours|minutes |
Yield: 8 servings |
| Total: hours|minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 cantaloupe (ripe)
- 2 1/2 cups orange juice (cold)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (granulated)
- ice (crushed)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Cut the melon in half. Scoop out seeds, remove rind and discard. Cut melon into 1-inch cubes.
- In a blender or food processor, blend melon cubes with 1/2 cup orange juice until smooth.
- Pour the puree into the pitcher and stir in the remaining orange juice and the sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour into glasses filled with crushed ice.
Cook's Note
For a new twist, try other melons or strawberries in place of the cantaloupe.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
Serving size: ### oz
Calories 71 per serving
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| The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Mazzullo, N.
2025,
Cantaloupe Cooler,
Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes
