Cantaloupe-Mint Mocktail
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cantaloupe
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 5-6 sprigs fresh mint
- 3 cans seltzer
- ice and gin, if desired, to serve
Instructions
- Whirl cantaloupe in a food processor until well pureed.
- Bring sugar, water, and mint to an almost-boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and let steep for at least 15 minutes. Discard mint.
- Combine melon puree, half of mint simple syrup, ice and seltzer in a pitcher and stir well. Serve with a mint sprig and a splash of gin, if desired.
Notes
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