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Melapeño

Melapeño

Photo by Marie Viljoen

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Poolside Cocktail
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    Marie Viljoen's Notes: New York in a heatwave: I made chilled melon soup with a frisson of hot chile. The next day was even hotter and I had some cold soup left in the fridge. Idea - a good base for a tall, cool...

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Serves 6-8

Chilled melon, jalapeño and mint soup:

6 cups ripe Hami or other melon Ask a question about this ingredient

1 lime's juice Ask a question about this ingredient

15 fresh mint leaves Ask a question about this ingredient

1 seeded jalapeño Ask a question about this ingredient

1 pinch of salt Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Blend all ingredients until very smooth. Chill.

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The cocktail:

5 parts melon soup Ask a question about this ingredient

2 parts fresh lime juice Ask a question about this ingredient

2 parts white rum Ask a question about this ingredient

2 ice cubes Ask a question about this ingredient

1 sprig fresh mint for garnish Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Blend the soup, rum and ice cubes until the latter are crushed. Pour into a tall glass, add 2 more ice cubes and garnish with mint. Roll on, summer!

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2 Comments on Melapeño

Marie_viljoen_small Reply

Hi Lisa - I left you a message a couple of days ago...Hope to connect.

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Hi...can you contact me? I'm a reporter for the Times and am doing a story on foraging. I can be reached at 212-556-1659.
Thanks,
Lisa Foderaro

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