Cantaloupe with Tequila Lime Syrup
Updated February 23, 2016 
Serves6
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 30 minutes
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
One Pot MealYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party
Recipe Coursedessert
Five Ingredients or LessYes
Mealdinner
Taste and Texturefruity, herby, juicy, light, sweet
Type of Dishdessert, fruit
Ingredients
- 4 limes
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup tequila
- 2 ripe cantaloupes, chilled
- Fresh mint
Instructions
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Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the limes in long strips. Cut the zest into fine, needle-thin julienne, reserve.
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Section the limes and remove the pith and membrane, reserve 4.
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In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue boiling for 5 minutes and remove from the heat. Fold in the lime zest julienne and let steep for 2 minutes. Remove the zest with a slotted spoon to a sheet of waxed paper. Add the tequila to the syrup.
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Halve and seed the melons. Cut into long 1-inch-wide-strips. Remove the melon rind with a sharp paring knife.
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Arrange the melon slices attractively on a platter or serving dish. Sprinkle the lime sections and the lime julienne over the melon. Pour the syrup over the fruits and serve with the mint.
Christopher Idone
