Honeydew Lemon Tarragon Cooler Recipes

LEMON-MUSTARD-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, mustard, tarragon, honey, and a little salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.

HONEYDEW GRANITA SPRITZER

Steps:

• Working in batches, puree 6 cups cubed honeydew melon in a blender. Pour puree through a fine sieve into an 8-inch square nonreactive dish.
• Put 1/2 cup water and sugar into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Stir into puree. Add fresh lime juice; stir to combine. Freeze, covered, at least 6 hours (up to 3 days).
• Scrape granita with a fork; spoon about 1 cup granita into each of 6 glasses. Pour 1/2 cup seltzer into each glass; garnish with lime peels.

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER COOLERS

Steps:

• Bring honey, 4 cups water, and herbs to a boil in a medium pot. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Discard herbs.
• Working in batches, puree watermelon and chopped cucumbers in a food processor. Pass through a fine sieve, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Combine watermelon-cucumber juice, honey mixture, and lime juice in a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes or up to overnight.
• Stir well and serve over ice, with cucumber spears and fresh herbs.

HONEYDEW, MINT, AND LEMON-THYME MOJITO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium; stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add mint and lemon thyme, and let sit 10 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Refrigerate until cold, 20 minutes (or up to 1 week).
• In a blender, combine mint syrup, melon, rum, and lime juice; blend until smooth. To serve, fill four glasses with ice and divide mojito among glasses. Top with fresh mint and lime wedges, if desired.