Rick Bayless is chef of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo in Chicago, creator of Frontera gourmet foods, cookbook author and host of Mexico - One Plate at a Time.

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Drinks

Fresh Melon Cooler

Agua de Melon

Makes about 1 quart

Recipe from Season 3 of Mexico - One Plate at a Time 

Ingredients

4 cups (packed) fresh melon (such as cantaloupe, honeydew melon, watermelon—peeled, and seeded, as appropriate)
1/2 cup water, plus more if necessary
1/4 cup sugar, plus more if desired
About 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus more if desired

Directions

Scoop the fruit into a blender, then add the water, sugar and lime. Blend until smooth. Add more water, if necessary, to achieve a light, easy-to-drink consistency. Taste and season with more sugar and lime if you think necessary.  Refrigerate to chill or serve over ice.

You can add extra flavorings (mint to honeydew, orange juice to cantaloupe, and blended raspberries to watermelon) if you like. 

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