Melon Cocktail
- About 1 1/3 lb (600g) watermelon
- About 1 1/3 lb (600g) cantaloupe melon
- About 1 1/3 lb (600g) honeydew
- 3 tbsp finely chopped mint, plus sprigs for garnish
- 2 tbsp honey
- Prepare ahead
- The fruit can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Using a melon baller, scoop balls of each melon, or cut the fruit into 1in (2cm) cubes.
- Place the fruit in a large bowl.
- Add the chopped mint and honey and toss gently.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to allow the melon to absorb the honey and mint flavors.
- When ready to serve, spoon the melon and any juices into individual serving dishes.
- Garnish each serving with mint.
- Variation
- Exotic Fruit Cocktail
- Use one kind of melon and add any variation of cut fruit, such as star fruit, pineapple, kiwi, mango, blueberries, and strawberries.
watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, mint, honey
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/melon-cocktail (may not work)