There's nothing more refreshing than an icy glass of sweet Cantaloupe Juice, with juicy bits of shredded melon! This easy recipe is a summertime treat!
To make the simple syrup, combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until sugar dissolves, about 3-4 minutes. Cool completely. This can be made a day or two in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Scoop the melon seeds and pulp into a sieve set over a bowl. Run about a cup of cold water though the seeds, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract any juice.
Using a melon scraper (affiliate link), shred the cantaloupe into long strips into the bowl, along with any juice. Transfer the melon strips and juice into a pitcher with the remaining water, and flavor to taste with your simple syrup (see notes below). Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours.
Serve the cantaloupe juice with shredded cantaloupe over ice and enjoy!
Notes
Remember, when you serve the cantaloupe juice chilled over ice, it may require more sweetness; like sorbet or popsicles, it may need a little more sugar that you think. Adjust the sweetness with additional simple syrup to make it sweeter, or dilute with water if it is too sweet.