Spiced Melon Mojito Recipes

MOJITO-STYLE MELON SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, 2 tablespoons of sugar, lime zest and juice, and slivered mint. Refrigerate 15 minutes, tossing occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is well chilled.
• When ready to serve, spread remaining tablespoon of sugar onto a flat plate. Pour a little water into a shallow bowl and dip rim of each of 4 wine or martini glasses into water; press wet rims into sugar to coat edge of each glass. Spoon 1 cup of fruit mixture into each glass; garnish with mint sprigs. Yields 1 cup per serving.

MIDORI MELON MOJITO

Steps:

• Muddle mint leaves and lime in rocks glass. Cover with simple syrup and fill with ice. Add Rum, Midori and club soda; stir well. Garnish with lime wedge and sprigs of mint.

SPICED PEACH MOJITO

Steps:

• Tear mint leaves into a glass, add wedge of lime and soak in simple syrup.
• Muddle with barspoon.
• Half fill a rocks glass with crushed ice and add rest of ingredients to glass, stir before serving.
• Top off with club soda or Sprite.
• Garnish with a mint sprig and a lick of peach.
• Note: Variation of a white peach Mojito but using Morgans Spiced instead of golden rum.