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Calories: 799kcal
Cantaloupe, honeydew, lime, mint, soda. A virgin-Melon-Ball with real fruit instead of Midori syrup. Pale green, barely sweet, refreshing.
Ingredients
- 4 Cantaloupe
- 4 honeydew balls
- 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- Soda Water
- Ice
- Melon
Instructions
- In a shaker, muddle the melon balls gently with lime juice and simple syrup.
- Add ice and shake for 10 seconds.
- Pour (do not strain) into a highball.
- Top with soda water.
- Garnish with a skewer of mixed melon and mint.
Notes
Use a melon baller for the garnish, it looks premium for 30 seconds of effort.
Estimated Nutrition:
Calories: 799kcal (40%)Carbohydrates: 194g (65%)Protein: 18g (36%)Fat: 4g (6%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 672mg (29%)Potassium: 3511mg (100%)Fiber: 18g (75%)Sugar: 185g (206%)Vitamin A: 74690IU (1494%)Vitamin C: 250mg (303%)Calcium: 205mg (21%)Iron: 9mg (50%)
How to make a Melon Ball Mocktail
Cantaloupe, honeydew, lime, mint, soda. A virgin-Melon-Ball with real fruit instead of Midori syrup. Pale green, barely sweet, refreshing.
Ingredients
- 4 cantaloupe balls
- 4 honeydew balls
- 30ml fresh lime juice
- 15ml simple syrup
- Top soda water
- Ice to fill
- Garnish melon skewer and mint
Instructions
- In a shaker, muddle the melon balls gently with lime juice and simple syrup.
- Add ice and shake for 10 seconds.
- Pour (do not strain) into a highball.
- Top with soda water.
- Garnish with a skewer of mixed melon and mint.
Three notes worth knowing
Use a melon baller for the garnish, it looks premium for 30 seconds of effort.
When to drink a Melon Ball Mocktail
Any time you want the ritual without the aftermath. Brunch, post-work, Dry January, designated driver, pregnancy, or just not in the mood to drink tonight.
