How to Make Cantaloupe Water

Agua de Melon, a refreshing agua fresca for a warm summer day

Aug 04, 2025

Agua de Melon or "melon water" or “cantaloupe water” is a simple blend of ripe cantaloupe, or the melon of your choice, water, and sugar served chilled. Any drink made with fresh fruit and blended with water is known as an “agua fresca” or “agua de fruta.” Aguas frescas are delicious, healthier alternatives to sodas.

“Agua de…”

Any time you see the name of a drink that starts with “agua de…” it translates as “water of…” In this case it’s “agua de melon” or “cantaloupe water.” Other examples would be, “agua de piña” (pineapple water), “agua de pepino” (cucumber water), “agua de melon” (cantaloupe water). All of these drinks fall into the category of an “agua fresca.”

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How to Make

Ingredients:

1 quart water
1/2 very ripe cantaloupe or you favorite melon
1/2 cup sugar

Choosing the Melon

You want to choose very ripe melon for the sweetest most fruit forward drink. Ripe melons have a noticeable fruit aroma. They will also give when pressed gently with your thumb.

Preparation

Slice the melon in half and scoop out the seeds. Reserve the other half of the melon.
Remove the rind and cut your melon into 1" chunks.
Blend the melon with 1 quart of water, 1/2 cup of sugar, and serve over ice. You don't need to strain the drink.

Servings

The recipe makes two 16oz. drinks or 4 8oz. drinks.

Provecho!

Which is your favorite agua fresca? You might want to try the “agua de sandía” (watermelon water).