Name: Cucumber, mint & melon punch
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber , peeled and chopped into small chunks -; small bunch mint , leaves picked -; 500ml vodka -; juice 6 lime , plus wedges to serve -; 200g white caster sugar -; 1-2 small melons (we used 1/2 honeydew, 1/2 cantaloupe and 1/2 watermelon) -; 1l sparkling water , chilled -

Ingredients for - Cucumber, mint & melon punch

1. 1 large cucumber , peeled and chopped into small chunks

2. small bunch mint , leaves picked

3. 500ml vodka

4. juice 6 lime , plus wedges to serve

5. 200g white caster sugar

6. 1-2 small melons (we used 1/2 honeydew, 1/2 cantaloupe and 1/2 watermelon)

7. 1l sparkling water , chilled

How to cook deliciously - Cucumber, mint & melon punch

1 . Stage

Put the cucumber and half the mint in a large bowl or jug, and pour over the vodka. Cover and leave to steep for at least 24 hrs or for up to 1 week in the fridge, stirring every few days. Strain through a fine sieve.

2 . Stage

Pour the vodka, lime juice and sugar into a larger jug. Stir well.

3 . Stage

Using a melon baller, scoop out as many melon balls as you can. Add them to the jug and leave to steep for 30 mins-1 hr in the fridge. Top up with sparkling water and add the remaining mint leaves just before serving with extra lime wedges.