Cantaloupe Mocktail
A fun non-alcoholic drink for summer, this cantaloupe mocktail is fresh and light and so easy to make. A tasty vegan, gluten free and low histamine recipe. Makes 2-3 glasses depending upon the amount of syrup used for each glass.
Servings: 2 glasses
Calories: 91kcal
Equipment
- Fine mesh sieve
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 cups cantaloupe melon diced
- 1 teaspoon elderflower cordial
- 1 tablespoon basil leaves
- sparkling water
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Dice the cantaloupe into small chunks.
- Add the cantaloupe and basil to a blender and blend until the melon has broken down into a puree.
- Pour the mixture into a fine mesh sieve over a bowl or jug. Let the liquid run through into the bowl.
- Assemble your glasses and pour the cantaloupe liquid into your glasses. I use about half an inch, but adjust to taste. Then pour on the cordial and sparkling water. Add ice, give it a good stir and serve immediately.
Notes
- Don't be tempted to skip running the melon through a sieve. I tried to the first time I made this, and simply added the mixture from the blender into my glass and topped with the sparkling water. It fizzed and hissed and frothed up. Not a cute mocktail!
- Give the drink a good stir just before serving to combine the melon with the sparkling water. Add ice to taste.
- The cordial is optional, but gives a nice floral flavour.
- Check ingredients of the cordial if you have personal sensitivities, particularly if you follow a low histamine diet.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- melon scores 0 but has a ? as a liberator.
- sparkling water is not rated.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 8170IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg