Although the idea of puréed cantaloupe in a cocktail may sound odd, the tartness of the lime combined with the sweetness of the melon creates a delicious drink. If you’re like me and have a bountiful harvest of mint, try this one. You can garnish with either melon balls or a wedge of lime — or both!
½ cup peeled, cubed ripe cantaloupe, plus 1 small wedge for garnish
½ oz. freshly squeeze lime juice
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
5 mint leaves, plus 1 sprig for garnish
Crushed ice
2 oz. white rum
1 oz. club soda
Place the ½ cup cantaloupe in a blender. Blend the fruit until it is smooth, about 2 minutes.
Put the lime juice and sugar in a highball glass. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add mint leaves and crush or muddle them against the glass with the back of a spoon or muddler. Fill the glass with crushed ice. Add the pulverized cantaloupe, then the rum and club soda, and stir vigorously. Garnish with the melon wedge, lime slice, and mint.
— From “Margaritas, Mojitos and More,” by Jessica Strand
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