Cantaloupe and Mint Cooler
A cool, blended cantaloupe drink with fresh mint, naturally sweet and gentle on a sensitive stomach.
Cantaloupe is one of the gentlest fruits around for a sensitive gut — naturally sweet, low in acid, and easy to blend into something refreshing without any citrus needed. Fresh mint adds a cooling note that makes this feel like a treat rather than medicine.
We kept the recipe to just four ingredients, and cantaloupe in the amount used here fits comfortably into a low-FODMAP routine. There's no added sugar required beyond a touch of honey, which is entirely optional if the fruit is ripe enough on its own.
Blend it up on a warm afternoon or serve it as a gentle way to end a meal. It's ready in ten minutes and best enjoyed the same day, poured cold over ice.
Ingredients
Most ingredients here are everyday market staples across West Africa. A handful of specialty items may be easiest to find at a local open-air market or an African grocery store if you're elsewhere.
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