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Aqua Fresca di Frutta
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Directions
1 large cantaloupe or 1/2 a watermelon, seeded and
diced (about 3 cups)
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar, plus more to taste
2 to 3 limes, juiced
Pinch salt

Puree cantaloupe or watermelon in a food processor and pour through a fine sieve
to eliminate pulp. In a pitcher, mix strained fruit puree with water and add
sugar, lime juice, and salt, to taste.


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Chef's Note: This and other similar fruit drinks, which translate literally as
"fresh water," are served all over Mexico and they're a cinch to replicate at
home. The key is to strain the pulpy fruit to make a clearer liquid. Instead of
melon, you could use strawberries, pineapple, mango, or any fruit that is soft
enough to puree.

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