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SUMMER DRINK
FRESH MELON QUENCHERS
Add a spoonful o f yogurt to make this drink
creamy without being heavy, or add a splash o f
vodka to turn it into a cocktail. Finish with a
Frozen Melon Drink Skewer—the skewers can
also dress up your favorite flavored water, as
shown above in the second drink from right.
S T A R T T O FIN ISH :
10
MIN.
i
to
\Y i
cups cantaloupe, honeydew, or
watermelon puree* (about a quarter
ofa4 lb. melon)
3
icecubes
Ya
inch slice fresh ginger, grated
Plain low-fat yogurt
1
to2tsp.honey
Shredded lime peel (optional)
Plain orflavored sparklingwater
Frozen Melon Drink Skewers,
right
In blender container combine melon
puree, ice cubes, ginger, a teaspoon or two of
yogurt, and honey. Blend just until mixture is
frothy and smooth. Pour into serving glass.
Add additional honey to adjust sweetness.
Stir in lime peel to taste. Add sparklingwater
to fill glass. Serve with Frozen Melon Drink
Skewers. Serve immediately.
M AKES
1
(
16
-O U N C E)SER VIN G
*TO PUREE M ELON
coarsely chop melon and
transfer to blender container. Cover and
blend until smooth. If needed, stop motor
and press fruit down into blades with
rubber spatula or spoon and continue to
blend until smooth.
EACH
16
-O Z . S E R V IN G (with cantaloupe;other
m elons are sim ilar) 86
cal, lg fa t,
0
m gchol,
57
mg
sodium, 21 gcarbo,2gfiber, 2gpro.
D a ily Values:
122
% vit.A ,
142
% vit. C,
4
% calcium ,
3
% iron.
FROZEN MELON
DRINKSKEWERS
U singasm all melon bailer,scoop
cantaloupe, honeydew, or
w aterm elon into balls. O r use a
knife to cut m elons into cubes or
V i-in ch -th ick wedges.
Thread melon balls and wedges
onto wooden skewers. Arrange
on p arch m en t-o r waxed paper-
lined bakingsheet. Freezefor
2 to 4 hours or until firm .
19 8 AUGUST 2009
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