The only negative about cantaloupe is that the window for eating one stays open for just about five minutes. So what to do if you can’t devour your cantaloupe before it goes soft? Make soup!
Ingredients:
one large cantaloupe, cubed (remove rind and seeds)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups orange juice (or one of the variations like pineapple orange banana)
2 tbsp lime juice (about the amount you can squeeze from half of a fresh lime)
Add the cubed cantaloupe and cinnamon to a blender or food processor and puree. After it’s blended, add the juices and blend again until smooth. Chill for at least one hour. Garnish with fresh mint and serve cold.
Variations include mixing with champagne, Fresca, 7-Up or another carbonated beverage. If you add a thickening agent like yogurt, you can freeze the mixture and enjoy it as a popsicle.