Combine melon with port and mint for a delectable and simple appetizer.
How To Make Melon Balls With Port
Summer is the perfect time for melons and cocktails. Try creating this wonderfully refreshing drink at home. Your guests will be amazed.
Prep:
10 mins
Freeze:
3 hrs
Total:
3 hrs 10 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cantaloupes, ripe, halved and seeds trimmed
- 1 cup port wine, (or red wine)
- ¼ cup grape juice
- ¼ cup triple sec, or orange liqueur, or your preferred fruit-flavored liqueur
To Serve:
- mint leaves
Instructions
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Scoop out melon meat with a melon baller.
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Place the melon balls in a glass and pour all your liquids. Mix to combine.
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Cover and set aside in your freezer for roughly 3 to 5 hours. You want the melon balls to be partially frozen and very cold.
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Portion accordingly and garnish with fresh mint leaves. You may also drain the melon balls from the liquid before serving.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 90g
- :
- Calcium: 76mg
- Calories: 791kcal
- Carbohydrates: 106g
- Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 5g
- Iron: 2mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Potassium: 1778mg
- Protein: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 118mg
- Vitamin A: 18674IU
- Vitamin C: 203mg
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