{
  "id": "CAT03-R28",
  "slug": "cat03-r28-daytona-honeydew-wave",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat03-r28-daytona-honeydew-wave.html",
  "title": "Daytona Honeydew Wave",
  "category": "Drinks",
  "category_id": "CAT03",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 12,
  "cook_time_minutes": 0,
  "total_time_minutes": 12,
  "primary_cooking_method": "NO_COOK",
  "primary_food": "citrus",
  "vegetarian": true,
  "allergens": [],
  "ingredients": [
    "2 cups ripe honeydew melon cubes (300 g)",
    "½ cup peeled cucumber pieces (75 g)",
    "1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice",
    "2 cups cold water (480 ml)",
    "2 cups ice (280 g)",
    "1 tablespoon sugar",
    "optional"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "1. Rinse the melon and cucumber before cutting; remove rind and seeds from the melon.",
    "2. Blend melon, cucumber, lemon juice, and cold water until smooth.",
    "3. Strain if you prefer a thinner texture.",
    "4. Taste and sweeten only if needed.",
    "5. Serve immediately over ice."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Refrigerate cut melon promptly; discard melon left at room temperature for more than 2 hours."
}