Spicy Honeydew and Coconut Water Agua Fresca

Name: Spicy Honeydew and Coconut Water Agua Fresca
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp chile de arbol simple syrup; 5 dried chiles de arbol; 237 milliliters coconut water; 907 grams whole honeydew melon, cubed to make about 5 cups; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice from 1 lime; 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water

Spicy Honeydew and Coconut Water Agua Fresca might be just the beverage you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 402 calories, 3g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 3. If you have chile de arbol simple syrup, chiles de arbol, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.

Instructions

For the Chile de Arbol Simple Syrup: Tear the chiles with your hands and combine them (seeds and all) in a small saucepan with water and sugar. Bring to boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Arbol Chile

Simple Syrup

Chili Pepper

Seeds

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat, let cool to room temperature, strain and refrigerate liquid. Syrup keeps for up to 1 week in a sealed container.

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Syrup

Put the honeydew in a blender and pulse a few times to break down the melon then blend on medium for about 15 more seconds, until a pulpy puree forms. Position a colander lined with a double layer of cheesecloth over a bowl and pour the honeydew mixture into the colander.

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Honeydew Melon

Melon

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Cheesecloth

Colander

Blender

Bowl

Let strain for about 10 minutes, then pick up the ends of the cheesecloth and squeeze to extract any remaining juice.

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Extract

Juice

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Cheesecloth

Measure 1 1/2 cups of the resulting juice and combine with the coconut water, chile de arbol syrup, and lime juice in a small pitcher. Stir to combine and refrigerate until completely cool.

Ingredients you will need

Arbol Chile

Coconut Water