Melon Dip Cocktail Recipe

• 5 cups cantaloupe, medium dice (about 1 medium cantaloupe)
• 5 ounces ouzo
• 3 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 ounces Rich Simple Syrup
• Ice
• 12 fresh mint leaves, for garnish

1. Place the cantaloupe in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher and skim off any foam.
3. (You should have about 1 3/4 cups juice.)
4. Add the ouzo, lemon juice, and simple syrup and stir to combine.
5. To serve, pour the melon mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
6. Smack 2 mint leaves per drink in the palm of your hand and place on top.

cantaloupe, ouzo, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, mint

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/melon-dip-cocktail-26242 (may not work)