HONEYDEW SPRITZERS

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

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3/4 cup sugar
1 medium honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks (save a few pieces for garnish)
2 limes, 1 juiced, 1 cut into slices for garnish
2 bottles sparkling wine

Steps:

Make a simple syrup by mixing the sugar with 3/4 cup water until the sugar dissolves.
Put the melon in a blender with the lime juice and blend until smooth. Add about 1 cup of the simple syrup to the blender and blend. Taste and add more simple syrup if needed. Refrigerated until chilled.
Add some ice to each wine glass. Add 1/3 cup melon puree to each and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a piece of melon and slice of lime on the rim of each glass.