Hami Melon Snow-Topped Drink
As autumn sets in, the weather turns cooler, yet midday remains quite warm. Seasonal melons, fruits, pears, and peaches flood the market—vibrant in color and bursting with juice. Eating them fresh delivers plenty of plant fiber, but blending them into a fruit drink can lift the energy of a sleepy afternoon.
With a friend to chat with, spending a few minutes to make two fruit iced drinks lets a lovely moment unfold in quiet ease. Take this Hami melon snow-top iced drink, for example: its jade-green hue, topped with snow-white, velvety cream, is soothing to the eye alone. One sip brings an icy, refreshing sweetness, while the mellow cream leaves a long, gentle finish amid the freshness.
They say Hey Tea offers many fragrant drink options, but the prices are steep and the queues are long—frustrating! Instead, take five minutes to make your own seasonal fruit drink. Single flavor, layered flavor, anything goes. It costs less than two yuan, yet brings a real sense of accomplishment—and it's a perfect share for your social feed.
Ingredients
Hami cantaloupe
2
whipped cream
50 g
ice cubes
to taste
fine granulated sugar
5 g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare the Hami cantaloupe, whipped cream, and ice cubes; adjust the granulated sugar to taste.
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Step 2
Peel the Hami cantaloupe and cut it into small pieces.
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Step 3
Blend the Hami cantaloupe into juice using a blender; do not add water.
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Step 4
Place ice cubes into a glass to taste; the amount is up to you.
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Step 5
Pour the Hami cantaloupe juice into the glass.
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Step 6
Pour the whipped cream (chilled for at least 8 hours) into a large bowl and add granulated sugar to taste.
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Step 7
Whip with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form and the cream no longer flows.
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Step 8
Fit a large star-shaped piping tip into a piping bag and fill it with the whipped cream.
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Step 9
Pipe the cream over the cantaloupe juice as desired; serve with a spoon or a thick straw.
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Step 10
Enjoy this snow-topped Hami cantaloupe drink—cool and refreshing!
