Melons
Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Ambrosia, Charlyn, Good Humus
grows them all!
Melon and Cucumber Agua
Fresca
Dual purposes are served here, fist is to make a drink that is greenly cool
and refreshing, and the other is to use up the extra melon and cucumbers.
Adding the cucumber diminishes the sweetness of the melons. Agua frescas are
always best drunk the day they are make
4 cups honeydew or other melon cut into chunks
1 medium cucumber peeled and chopped
Simple syrup
Zest of juice of 1 or 2 limes
Handful of mint leaves, lemon verbena or pineapple sage
2 cups water spring or mineral,
Garnish with sprig of mint, lemon verbena,
Puree the melon and cucumber in a blender or food processor just enough to
break them up with out letting them get too foamy. Pour the juice into a
large pitcher; add the syrup to taste, lime zest and juice. And herbs. Chill
well, Stir in the spring water and sere over ice