CANTALOUPE GIN FIZZ

Cantaloupe Gin Fizz image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 10m

Yield 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ice cubes
2 ounces Cantaloupe Syrup (see recipe below)
2 ounces gin
Lime-flavored seltzer
A fresh mint sprig for garnish, optional
2 cups roughly chopped ripe cantaloupe
1 tablespoon lime zest and 4 tablespoon lime juice, from 2 to 3 limes
1 tablespoon agave syrup

Steps:

Fill a glass with ice. Add the cantaloupe syrup and gin and stir for 10 to 15 seconds. Top with a splash of seltzer and stir once again. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Add the cantaloupe, lime zest and juice to a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth. Strain liquid into a measuring cup. Stir in agave.