Melon Daiquiri
Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 13.1% ABV ∙
The Melon Daiquiri is a rum sour of muddled fresh cantaloupe, white rum, green melon liqueur, lime and a touch of sugar syrup, shaken and served up.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Cut Melon into 8 segments and deseed
- Cut cubes of flesh from skin of one segment and muddle in the base of the shaker
- Add the remaining ingredients: White rum 60 mlGreen melon liqueur 15 mlLime juice 20 mlSugar syrup 5 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a melon slice or melon balls
Tips
- Press the melon cubes gently in the bottom of the shaker, just enough to release their juice.
- Pick a ripe cantaloupe that smells of melon; an underripe one lacks sweetness, and you end up reaching for more sugar syrup.
History
The Melon Daiquiri belongs to the broad family of fruit Daiquiris. Bartenders began making melon versions once melon liqueur became a common back-bar ingredient. The Melon Daiquiri keeps the rum, lime, and sugar base of the Daiquiri and adds muddled fresh cantaloupe and green melon liqueur.
FAQ
How do you make a Melon Daiquiri?
Cut the flesh of one cantaloupe segment (an eighth of the melon) into cubes and muddle them in the base of a shaker. Add white rum, green melon liqueur, lime juice and sugar syrup, shake hard with ice and fine-strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a melon slice or melon balls.
What is in a Melon Daiquiri?
Fresh cantaloupe, white rum, green melon liqueur, lime juice, and a little sugar syrup. The fresh fruit and the liqueur together give it a fuller melon character than a plain daiquiri.
