STRAWBERRY MELON FIZZ
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
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water and mint; bring to a boil. Boil and stir until a candy thermometer reads 240 degrees (sort bell 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. Serve with a straw and an iced tea spoon. |