Cantaloupe Agua Fresca

Ingredients

• [[Ice]]
• [[{{2 teaspoons}} granulated sugar, plus more as needed]]
• [[{{2 teaspoons}} freshly squeezed lime juice (from about ½ lime)]]
• [[{{3 cups}} cold water]]
• [[{{1}} (3-pound) ripe cantaloupe or other small melon, cut into large dice (about 4 cups)]]

Place the cantaloupe, 1 1/2 cups of the water, the lime juice, and measured sugar in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, about 20 seconds. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer set over a large pitcher or bowl, using a ladle or wooden spoon to press down on the solids (you should have...

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