Ingredients

　　2 cups cold water

　　1 cup ice

　　2 cups fruit* (cut into 1-inch pieces unless otherwise specified)

　　1/4 cup sugar, or to taste

　　1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or to taste

　　*honeydew or cantaloupe

　　*mango (use only 1 cup fruit; about 1 small mango)

　　*pineapple with a few fresh basil leaves

　　*watermelon

　　*strawberries (halved) with a few fresh mint leaves

　　*papaya

　　*seedless red grapes (whole)

　　*red or green cactus pears (also known as prickly pears; available at specialty produce markets and some supermarkets), halved, pulp and seeds scooped out (wear rubber gloves)

　　In a blender combine all ingredients and blend on high speed until completely smooth. Pour cooler through a fine sieve into a glass pitcher. Chill cooler and stir before serving.