Boozy Minted Melon Balls Recipes

EASY BOOZY MELON BALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice melons in half then remove seeds from the cantaloupe and honeydew.
• Use a melon baller to scoop out as many balls as possible then place in a large bowl.
• Add whipped cream vodka and orange-flavored liqueur. Toss to combine.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours, tossing as often as possible. Serve in rocks glasses with a bit of the liquid spooned over the top. Use cocktail picks or small forks for serving.

BOOZY MELON THREE WAYS

Steps:

• Tequila-Soaked Watermelon: Place sugar, tequila, orange liqueur, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cool slightly. Arrange watermelon in a single layer in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pour syrup over fruit. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. Serve with mint and a drizzle of syrup; sprinkle with flaky salt and squeeze with lime juice.
• Gin-Soaked Honeydew: Place sugar, gin, orange liqueur, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cool slightly. Arrange honeydew in a single layer in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pour syrup over fruit. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. Serve with tarragon and a drizzle of syrup; sprinkle with flaky salt and squeeze with lime juice.
• Vodka-Soaked Cantaloupe: Place sugar, vodka, orange liqueur, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cool slightly. Arrange cantaloupe in a single layer in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pour syrup over fruit. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. Serve with basil and a drizzle of syrup; sprinkle with flaky salt and squeeze with lime juice.

BOOZY MINTED MELON BALLS

Steps:

• Place the watermelon and cantaloupe balls in a baking dish in a single layer. In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, rum and honey until combined. Pour the lime mixture over the melon balls and toss to coat. Add the mint leaves. Let sit for 2 to 3 hours in the fridge, flipping the balls once or twice if desired.
• To serve, scoop the melon balls into a large bowl and pour the rum mixture over top. Cover with a sprinkling of fresh mint leaves.

BOOZY MELON BITES

Steps:

• Using a melon baller, make watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe balls.
• In a large bowl, combine fruit and vodka, making sure the fruit is completely submerged. Place in refrigerator to soak for 1 hour.
• Remove from refrigerator and drain, reserving alcohol if desired. Skewer fruit and mint leaves, alternating types of melon with a mint leaf in between each. Serve.

WATERMELON BALLS WITH LIME AND MINT SYRUP

Steps:

• Add sugar and water to a small saucepan and heat until it comes to a simmer. Take it off the stove, add the mint, and cover with a lid. Allow the mint to steep until the syrup cools and then remove the mint.
• Using a melon baller, scoop out the watermelon into a large bowl. You can also cut into cubes to save time.
• Add in the lime zest, lime juice, and optional liquor. Adjust amount of mint simple syrup to add depending on how sweet your watermelon is. Start with 2 Tablespoons and adjust to your liking.
• Chill the watermelon balls in the fridge and serve cold. The longer you let it soak, the more infused your watermelon will be. Soak for up to a day.

SPICED MELON BALLS

Steps:

• Drain the melon balls, reserving the juice.
• Combine the juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cloves, and cinnamon in a saucepan.
• Simmer for 5 minutes and discard the cloves and cinnamon stick.
• Pour the sauce over the melon balls and chill until ready to serve.

VODKA-INFUSED MELON BALLS

Steps:

• Cut each melon in half and scrape out the seeds. Using a melon baller, scoop out melon balls. To make perfectly round balls, press the baller on the melon flesh a little before scooping. There will be some pieces towards the bottom that won't be perfect, but that's okay. They still taste fine! Mix all the melon balls in a big bowl.
• In a small bowl, stir the vodka and pear juice together. Add the sugar and stir until well combined.
• Remove the mint and basil leaves from the stem and place them in the bowl with the melons. Pour the vodka mixture over the melons and stir. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
• Give the melons another stir after an hour to make sure they're covered in vodka. Refrigerate for at least another hour.
• Serve in small bowls or cups. If you want to refrigerate this overnight, be sure to dig out the mint and basil leaves first.