Gingered Honeydew Mist ~ Friday’s 5 o’clock Wet Your Whistle Call!

Melonball Cocktail
 
Woo Hoo, it’s finally here! The first party weekend of summer! What better way to launch the summer season than with a melon cocktail.
 
Melons are at their best during summer and so many childhood memories revolve around ice cold watermelon. Honeydew is the adult answer to a melon craving and it’s kicked up in the form of a cocktail!

 
Honeydew Melon and Mint
 
Gingered Honeydew Mist
Recipe Courtesy of Phyllis Hoffman
 
2 cups Ginger Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
2 cups sake
1 cup honeydew puree
1 1/2 cups ginger ale
Garnish with frozen honeydew melon balls and fresh mint
 
Directions:
 
In a large pitcher, combine Gingered Simple Syrup, sake, honeydew puree. Pour 1/3 of the Honeydew mixture into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until very cold. Strain into 2 chilled glasses and top with about 1/4 cup ginger ale for each glass. Can be served on the rocks too. Garnish with frozen skewered honeydew melon balls and fresh mint. Makes about 6 cocktails. 
 
Melonball Pitcher Cocktails
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Ginger Simple Syrup
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3 tbs peeled fresh ginger coins
 
Directions:
 
In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and ginger and heat over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool completely. Strain and discard any solids. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Gingered Honeydew Mist
Serves 6
Recipe Courtesy of Phyllis Hoffman
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599 calories
128 g
0 g
2 g
4 g
1 g
465 g
69 g
83 g
0 g
0 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
465g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599
Calories from Fat 12
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g
2%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 69mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 128g
43%
Dietary Fiber 5g
19%
Sugars 83g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
33%
Vitamin C
19%
Calcium
6%
Iron
34%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Cocktail Ingredients
  1. 2 cups Ginger Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
  2. 2 cups sake
  3. 1 cup honeydew puree
  4. 1 1/2 cups ginger ale
  5. Garnish with frozen honeydew melon balls and fresh mint
Ginger Simple Syrup Ingredients
  1. 2 cups sugar
  2. 2 cups water
  3. 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  4. 3 tbs peeled fresh ginger coins
Instructions
  1. Cocktail : In a large pitcher, combine Gingered Simple Syrup, sake, honeydew puree. Pour 1/3 of the Honeydew mixture into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until very cold. Strain into 2 chilled glasses and top with about 1/4 cup ginger ale for each glass. Can be served on the rocks too. Garnish with frozen skewered honeydew melon balls and fresh mint.
  2. Ginger Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and ginger and heat over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool completely. Strain and discard any solids. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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calories
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fat
2g
protein
4g
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