MELON SPRITZERS

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Blend honeydew, Galia or cantaloupes into a cooling wine-based cocktail with apple juice and lime

Provided by Sarah Cook

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

500g/1lb 2oz honeydew, Galia or cantaloupe melon chunks (or a mixture), plus some melon balls to serve (optional)
zest and juice 2 limes
100ml/ 3 ½fl oz cloudy apple juice
200-250ml/7-9fl oz chilled white wine
chilled lemonade , crushed ice and a few bamboo skewers (optional), to serve

Steps:

Put the melon chunks in a blender or food processor with the lime juice and apple juice. Whizz to the smoothest you can get, then stir in the lime zest. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
To serve, pour the melon mixture into a big jug with the wine, then add an equal part of lemonade and give it a good stir. Thread a few melon balls onto skewers, if you like, add one to each glass with some crushed ice, and top up with the melon spritzer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium