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Summery Mojito-Soaked Melon Balls

These mojito-soaked melon balls are perfectly refreshing on hot summer days. The fruit cocktail that's both fruit AND cocktail.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Beverage & Cocktail Recipes, Dessert & Sweets Recipes, Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 108
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light rum
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp grated lime peel
  • 2 cups cantaloupe balls
  • 2 cups honeydew balls
  • 2 cups seedless watermelon balls
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple
  • 3 mint sprigs - additional for garnish

Method
 

  1. Combine sugar & water in small saucepan, cook and stir over medium heat until dissolved.
  2. Remove from heat, stir in rum, lime juice and lime peel. Allow mixture to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine melon balls, pineapple and mint.
  4. Add rum marinade and toss gently to coat.
  5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Discard mint; spoon fruit with syrup into serving cups and garnish with fresh mint.