Recipe information
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.