Minty Melon Mojitos

Let's continue the week with another melon flavored adult beverage.

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup boiling water

1 cup packed fresh mint leaves, divided

3 cups diced cantalopue

4 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice

12 ounces white rum

Frozen cantaloupe chunks (see below), to serve

36 ounces sparkling water

Garnish: fresh mint sprigs, cantaloupe wedges

In a small bowl, combine sugar and boiling water, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in 1/4 cup mint leaves. Let cool completely. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding mint leaves.

In the container of a blender, combine cooled mint syrup, diced cantaloupe, and lime juice; process until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.

Divide remaining 3/4 cup mint leaves among 6 glasses. Using a cocktail muddler or wooden spoon, bruise mint leaves. Pour 2 ounces rum in each glass.

Fill each glass with frozen cantalopue chunks or large ice cubes. Divide blended mixture between glasses (about 1/3 cup each). Top each with about 6 ounces sparkling water. Garnish with mint sprigs and cantaluope wedges, if desired.

Cantaloupe Ice Cube

Arrange 1-inch pieces of cantaloue in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Freeeze until solid; transfer to an airtight container, and freeze until reach to use.

Check Out the Top 80 Chef Blogs

Enjoy!!!

Creole & Cajun Comfort Food is now available online.

#youcanttakeneworleansoutofthecook

#creoleandcajuncomfortfood

Good Cooking, Good Eating and Good Living!!!