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Honeydew Spritz





Yields
Serves 8 (makes about 2 qts.) (serving size: 1 cup)



Total Time
20 mins

This is just as refreshing as the usual melon wedges, without the sticky fingers. Orange-flower water adds a hint of the exotic. If you're making it for a picnic, tote the purée in a clamp-top bottle, and don't forget ice for glasses.

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Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Jeffrey Larsen

 1 honeydew melon (4 lbs.), rind removed and fruit chopped into chunks and chilled
  About 1/4 cup sugar
  About 1/4 cup lemon juice
 3/4 teaspoon orange-flower water*
 1 qt. sparkling water
 8 large mint sprigs
Step 1
1

In a blender, purée chilled honeydew chunks, half at a time, with 2/3 cup water. Strain.

Step 2
2

In a bowl, combine purée, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and the orange-flower water. Add more sugar and lemon juice to taste.

Step 3
3

Fill 8 glasses with ice and add equal parts melon purée and sparkling water; stir. Crush mint sprigs in your hands and add to drinks.

Step 4
4

*Find with cocktail supplies.

Step 5
5

Make ahead: Up to 2 days, chilled.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories64
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 19mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 17g7%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
Protein 0.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.