Strawberry Melon Fizz

Name: Strawberry Melon Fizz
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 5 fresh mint sprigs; 1 quart fresh strawberries, halved; 2 cups cubed honeydew; 1-3/4 cups cubed cantaloupe; Ginger ale or sparkling white grape juice

Experimenting in the kitchen's fun for me. That's how I came up with this recipe—I adapted it from two different recipes I got from friends for a melon ball basket and for a sparkling beverage. —Teresa Messick, Montgomery, Alabama

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
5 fresh mint sprigs
1 quart fresh strawberries, halved
2 cups cubed honeydew
1-3/4 cups cubed cantaloupe
Ginger ale or sparkling white grape juice

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water and mint; bring to a boil. Boil and stir until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; allow to cool. Discard mint.
Combine strawberries and melon. Just before serving, fill tall glasses with fruit and drizzle with 1 tablespoon syrup. Add ginger ale to each.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 194 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Melon Fizz in Country Woman May/June 1998

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EviltwinKate

Jun 1, 2011

I used the sparkling white wine and it was very tasty. Execellent in 90 degree weather. Next time I will use a shorter glass - so I can get to the fruit w/toothpick
EviltwinKate

Jun 1, 2011

I used the sparkling white wine and it was very tasty. Execellent in 90 degree weather. Next time I will use a shorter glass - so I can get to the fruit w/toothpick
creek123

May 18, 2011

I like all the ingredients. It would make a lovely appetizer for a ladies luncheon. I would prefer to serve it in stemmed sherbert dish as you would need spoon to eat the fruit. Tall glass would make it ackward
Debbie 1

May 18, 2011

I have not made this as of yet, however my family does not like cantalope and honeydew. I am wondering if I could use Kiwi, grapes and other fruits?
Debbie 1

May 18, 2011

I have not made this as of yet, however my family does not like cantalope and honeydew. I am wondering if I could use Kiwi, grapes and other fruits?