Best Melon Balls With Rum And Lime Recipes

BOOZY MINTED MELON BALLS

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Melon balls were the quintessential summer party food when I was growing up, but it wasn't until I was out of college that I had my first melon ball "salad." My current favorite is this recipe that has a mojito-like splash over the melon. Dreamy!

Provided by Jessica Merchant

Categories dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups watermelon balls
2 cups cantaloupe balls
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup white rum
3 tablespoons honey
Handful of fresh mint leaves, plus extra for serving
Pinch salt

Steps:

Place the watermelon and cantaloupe balls in a baking dish in a single layer. In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, rum and honey until combined. Pour the lime mixture over the melon balls and toss to coat. Add the mint leaves. Let sit for 2 to 3 hours in the fridge, flipping the balls once or twice if desired.
To serve, scoop the melon balls into a large bowl and pour the rum mixture over top. Cover with a sprinkling of fresh mint leaves.

RUM PUNCH WITH MELON BALLS

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Frozen-melon scoops take the place of ice cubes in this rum-spiked fruit punch and add pops of color and sweetness.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 12 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 melon (honeydew or cantaloupe)
2 1/4 cups fresh pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups light rum (optional)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 limes)
2 tablespoons Angostura bitters
2 liters ginger ale

Steps:

Make melon balls (about 3/4 inch each) using a melon baller. (You should have about 2 cups.) Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, and freeze, about 1 hour.
Stir together pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, and bitters in a punch bowl. Slowly add ginger ale, being careful not to disperse the bubbles too much. Add frozen melon balls. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON SALAD WITH RUM AND MINT

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Pretty-in-pink melon, all grown up, energizes this spirited salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lime)
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons light rum
1/4 teaspoon salt
6-pound piece chilled seedless watermelon
2 tablespoons slivered fresh mint leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, sugar, rum, and salt.
Using a melon baller, scoop melon into balls (you'll get about 10 cups), or cut melon into bite-size chunks. Add melon to lime mixture in bowl. Sprinkle with mint and lime zest, and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate, up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g

MELON BALLS WITH LIME SAUCE

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During the summer months, melons are my favorite fruits to eat. This recipe is the result of an experiment for a new fruit salad.-Barbara Mctighe, Butler, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Juice and grated zest of 1 lime
2 cups watermelon balls
2 cups cantaloupe balls
2 cups honeydew balls

Steps:

In a small saucepan, heat sugar, water, lime juice and zest; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Cool. Pour sauce over fruit and toss to coat. Chill 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.