Cocktails with Melon
Melon is the sweet, fleshy fruit of various Cucumis and Citrullus vines, used as a fresh fruit and cocktail flavoring.
Taste profile
Delicately sweet with a soft, watery flesh and a light, fresh melon aroma; flavor intensity varies from mild and cucumber-like to richly honeyed.
How it's used
Muddle cubes of ripe flesh to release juice, or blend and strain into a purée; it lends fresh sweetness and body, and a slice or ball works as a garnish.
Substitutes for Melon
Another mild, sweet-fleshed melon variety of similar ripeness.
Description
Growers harvest melons from trailing gourd-family vines, cutting the ripe fruit whole; the edible flesh surrounds a central seed cavity and ranges from pale green to deep orange or red depending on variety.
Storage
Cut melon is perishable; refrigerate wrapped and use within a couple of days.
