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CANTALOUPE CURLS WITH SPICED WINE



Cantaloupe Curls With Spiced Wine image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup dry red wine
2 Tbs. sugar
1/2 California bay leaf
1 tsp. mustard seeds
1 tsp. pink peppercorns, crushed
2 ripe cantaloupes, chilled

Steps:

  • To make spiced wine, simmer all ingredients except cantaloupes in a one-quart heavy saucepan until reduced to about 1/4-cup, 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool in saucepan set in a bowl of ice and cold water. Discard bay leaf.
  • Halve each cantaloupe and discard seeds. Scoop out curls from melon halves with an ice cream scoop (not one with a lever) and divide curls among bowls along with any juices. Just before serving, drizzle each serving with about a tablespoon of cooled spiced wine.

CANTALOUPE MARTINI



Cantaloupe Martini image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup cold water
1 package (12 ounces) pre-cut cantaloupe (recommended: Ready Pac)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 lime, juiced plus 1 lime, sliced for garnish
Ice cubes
Melon vodka
Melon liqueur (recommended: Midori), optional

Steps:

  • Chill 4 martini glasses.
  • In a blender, add water, cantaloupe, sugar, and lime. Puree in blender until liquid consistency. Strain into a measuring cup. Fill a martini shaker with ice cubes. Pour in 1 part melon vodka to 2 parts cantaloupe juice. Shake vigorously.
  • To serve, pour into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a slice of lime or drizzle lemon liqueur over the top and let sink to the bottom.

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