Watermelon And Cantaloupe Wedges With Lime-Mint Syrup

Serves: 5

Santos Walker

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

52

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

(Melons can be sliced and chilled up to 12 hours ahead

2

) In 1 very large or 2 medium plastic containers, combine melon wedges

3

Refrigerate until cold, about 1 1/2 hours

4

In small bowl, whisk together sugar and 1/4 cup hot water until sugar is dissolved

5

Stir in lime juice and zest

6

Cover and refrigerate until cool, about 1 1/2 hours

7

(Syrup can be made ahead and chilled, covered, up to 3 days

8

) As close to serving time as possible, stir mint into syrup and drizzle over melon wedges

9

Serve chilled

10

In small bowl, whisk together sugar and 1/4 cup hot water until sugar is dissolved

11

Stir in lime juice and zest

12

Cover and refrigerate until cool, about 1 1/2 hours

13

(Syrup can be made ahead and chilled, covered, up to 3 days

14

) In 1 very large or 2 medium plastic containers, combine melon wedges

15

Refrigerate until cold, about 1 1/2 hours

16

(Melons can be sliced and chilled up to 12 hours ahead

17

) As close to serving time as possible, stir mint into syrup and drizzle over melon wedges

18

Serve chilled