Melon In Ginger Syrup

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 pieces fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 2 strips (2 inches each) orange peel, thinly sliced
• 1/2 medium honeydew melon
• 1/2 medium cantaloupe melon
• 1/4 small watermelon
• 1/4 cup finely shredded mint leaves
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped, to serve
• 2 tbsp shredded coconut, toasted, to serve

1. Place sugar, 1/2 cup water, ginger and orange peel in a small saucepan on low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 1-2 mins, or until mixture is syrupy. Cool.
2. Using a melon baller, scoop melons into balls. Toss melon balls with mint and syrup. Spoon mixture into serving glasses. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with coconut, to serve.

sugar, fresh ginger, orange peel, honeydew melon, cantaloupe melon, watermelon, mint leaves, heavy cream, coconut

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/22095 (may not work)