Wine Punch with Melon Ice Cubes

• 1 small cantaloupe or honeydew melon
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• One 750-ml bottle chilled dry Riesling
• 5 ounces Cointreau or other triple sec
• 2 ounces fresh lemon juice
• Lemon basil sprigs

1. Using a large melon baller, scoop balls from the cantaloupe or honeydew, or a mix of the two.
2. Transfer the melon balls to a baking sheet and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve the honey in the warm water and refrigerate until chilled.
4. In a small pitcher, stir the honey syrup with the Riesling, Cointreau and lemon juice.
5. Put the frozen melon balls in 6 wineglasses and pour in the punch.
6. Garnish with lemon basil sprigs.

cantaloupe, honey, water, triple, lemon juice, lemon basil sprigs

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/wine-punch-with-melon-ice-cubes (may not work)