Thursday, September 3, 2009
Cantaloupe Cocktail
When faced with another cantaloupe from my CSA share, rather that just cubing it up and eating it, I thought I’d make a drink! This was a simple, refreshing summer drink. I love the cool orange color especially when paired with the bright lime. The lime juice gives it a tart taste, and pairs really well with the cantaloupe’s sweetness. I wish I could convey through this post the wonderful smell of the cantaloupe in this drink. Every time I went in for a sip I was greeted with the sweet fragrance of the cantaloupe. YUM! This was a simple drink I just sort of made up on the spot, and was surprised with how great it came out on my first try.
Cantaloupe Cocktail
makes 1 drink
Ingredients:
*Cantaloupe Puree:
cubed cantaloupe
sugar2 parts cantaloupe puree*
2 parts vodka
1 part Rose's Sweetened Lime JuiceDirections:
*Cantaloupe Puree:
Combine cubed cantaloupe in blender, add in a dash of sugar or simple syrup. Blend until smooth, and strain over mesh strainer into container. Use immediately, or refrigerate and use as needed. I used 1/2 a cantaloupe, and it lasted 2 days in the refrigerator, and was enough for 3-4 drinks.Combine ingredients over ice in martini shaker. Shake to combine and strain into martini glass.
This looks fantastic! I love the flavor of c antelope and this is probably so refreshing!
Ooooo make me one, it has been one hell of a day at work! lol
This does sound very refreshing! You are kinda like Sandra Lee with your cocktails! ;o)
This looks so good and refreshing and your photos are fantastic! You are really improving in recent posts and everything looks great!
Oh cantelope…I am liking that.
The local dairy around here makes cantelope ice cream that sounds weird but taste great. I bet this gets the same kind of reaction. Oh cantelope…but then they drink it.