Minted Melon Balls Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint or 2 teaspoons dry mint | ||
| Orange juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Melon balls | 2 Quart | |
| Mint sprigs | ||
Directions
In a small pan over high heat, combine sugar and water; bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar is dissolved; then boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and pour over mint; cover and chill for about 1 hour.
Then pour syrup through a wire strainer and discard mint.
Stir in orange juice and lemon juice; cover and chill thoroughly.
To serve, pile melon balls in a serving bowl, arranging them in layers, if desired.
Pour chilled syrup over melon and garnish with mint sprigs.
Spoon into individual bowls to serve.
Remove from heat and pour over mint; cover and chill for about 1 hour.
Then pour syrup through a wire strainer and discard mint.
Stir in orange juice and lemon juice; cover and chill thoroughly.
To serve, pile melon balls in a serving bowl, arranging them in layers, if desired.
Pour chilled syrup over melon and garnish with mint sprigs.
Spoon into individual bowls to serve.
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