Melon Cucumber Coolers Recipes

Steps:

• Remove rind from honeydew and cut into chunks.
• Peel cucumber, cut 8 nice slices from the middle to use as garnish and cut the rest of the cucumber into chunks.
• Using a blender and working in 2 batches, puree the melon, cucumber and water.
• Strain mixture and discard solids.
• Whisk sugar and lemon juice into the liquids remaining from melon/cucumber.
• Taste it and add up to 2 cups more water if it is too concentrated for your liking.
• Refrigerate until chilled and serve over ice with a floating slice of cucumber as a garnish.

Steps:

• Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or pitcher. In a food processor or blender, puree watermelon. Pour watermelon puree through sieve, pressing on solids with a rubber spatula (you should have about 2 cups juice). Puree English cucumber and pour through sieve into watermelon juice.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together lime juice and honey. Add to watermelon and cucumber juices, along with vodka. Adjust sweetness with more honey if desired. To serve, fill four glasses with ice and top each with cocktail. Garnish with cucumber slices.

Steps:

• To make one serving, combine watermelon and cantaloupe cubes or balls with cucumber. Drizzle with olive oil and yuzu juice (or lime or lemon juice). Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Garnish with basil leaves.

Steps:

• Place half of each of the following in a blender: yogurt, honey, melon, cucumber and, if desired, mint. Cover; process until blended. Add 1 cup ice; cover and process until smooth. Pour into three glasses; repeat with remaining ingredients.