Best Melon Cucumber Punch Recipes

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CUCUMBER, MINT & MELON PUNCH



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A fruity, minty, refreshing punch for a summer party. The mix of juicy honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon chunks make this the ultimate cooler to beat the heat

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large cucumber , peeled and chopped into small chunks
small bunch mint , leaves picked
500ml vodka
juice 6 lime , plus wedges to serve
200g white caster sugar
1-2 small melons (we used 1/2 honeydew, 1/2 cantaloupe and 1/2 watermelon)
1l sparkling water , chilled

Steps:

  • Put the cucumber and half the mint in a large bowl or jug, and pour over the vodka. Cover and leave to steep for at least 24 hrs or for up to 1 week in the fridge, stirring every few days. Strain through a fine sieve.
  • Pour the vodka, lime juice and sugar into a larger jug. Stir well.
  • Using a melon baller, scoop out as many melon balls as you can. Add them to the jug and leave to steep for 30 mins-1 hr in the fridge. Top up with sparkling water and add the remaining mint leaves just before serving with extra lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 33 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein

MELON & CUCUMBER PUNCH



Melon & cucumber punch image

Perfectly ripe Galia melon, orange liqueur and Pimm's pump this punch with summery flavour

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Galia melon
juice 1 lemon
100ml Pimm's
50ml orange liqueur (we used Cointreau)
750ml white wine
½ cucumber , sliced
small bunch mint
300ml sparkling water or sparkling wine
ice

Steps:

  • Cut the melon in half and scoop out and discard the seeds. Using a melon baller cut the fruit into spheres and place in a large punch bowl. Add the lemon juice, Pimm's, orange liqueur and white wine then chill in the fridge for 1-2 hrs.
  • To serve, add the cucumber pieces, mint sprigs and top with sparkling water and ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 0.1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 0.4 grams protein

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