Melon sa Malamig (Filipino Cantaloupe Drink)
A recipe for Melon sa Malamig (Filipino Cantaloupe Drink)! This light and refreshing drink comes together with simply cantaloupe, water, and sugar.
Servings 1 pitcher
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) water plus more for pitcher
- 1 medium cantaloupe
Optional:
- Large splash vanilla extract
- Sweetened condensed or evaporated milk
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water over high heat. Once the water comes to a boil, reduce heat to low.
- Simmer, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Clean the outside of the cantaloupe and cut in half.
- Use a spoon to remove the seeds and a melon scraper to scoop out threads of the cantaloupe into a medium bowl. If a melon scraper is not available, slice the cantaloupe and grate the flesh into the bowl.
- Place the grated cantaloupe flesh into the pitcher and add the cooled syrup.
- Fill with water. If using, add a splash of vanilla extract or some condensed/evaporated milk.
- Serve chilled or with crushed ice.