Melon Coolers

Melon Coolers
Melon Coolers is a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan beverage. This recipe makes 8 servings with 84 calories, 2g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cantaloupe, club soda, garnish: lime wedges; honeydew melon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 hours.

Instructions

1
Purée cantaloupe in batches with water in a blender.
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Transfer to a colander lined with a kitchen towel (not terry cloth) or fine cheesecloth set over a deep bowl and let drain 1 hour. Gather ends of towel and very gently squeeze any remaining juice from melon, then discard solids.
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Stir in lime juice, sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt and chill 1 hour.
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Divide among 8 (10-ounces) glasses and top off with club soda.
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Drink, without club soda, can be made 4 days ahead and chilled.
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Add soda just before serving.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In25 hrs
Servings8
Health Score38
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