Quick Coconut Cantaloupe Cooler

 The nutritional diversity of cantaloupe is perhaps its most overlooked

health benefit! High in vitamins C, A, K, and a host of B’s as well as

potassium, magnesium, and fiber, this Quick Coconut Cantaloupe Cooler

gives you a clear, hydrated complexion and shiny hair. With a healthy,

delicious beverage that gives you an overall feeling of wellness, how can

you go wrong?

YIELDS: 8 cups

⁄ ripe cantaloupe, cut into small pieces

3 cups chilled water

2 cups chilled coconut water (or substitute aloe water)

1 lime, sliced into thin rounds

Ice

Mint for garnish

What you will need: cutting board, knife, food processor or blender

(optional), juice pitcher

1. To Make: Divide your cut cantaloupe in half. Purée half of it in a food

processor or blender, or smash it up with a fork. Add some of the water to

the blender if necessary to achieve the purée. Put the cantaloupe purée into

the pitcher. Mix in the water, coconut water, lime, and the rest of the cubed

cantaloupe.

2. To Store: Store in the fridge and drink within 4 days.

3. To Use: Stir and serve immediately over ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint.