Melon Punch Recipes

Steps:

• Cut top third off watermelon; trim bottomjust enough to make a flat surface. Scoopout flesh.
• Working in batches, pureewatermelon in a food processor. Strainthrough a fine sieve; discard solids.(You should have about 9 cups juice.)Cover rind with plastic wrap. Refrigeratejuice and rind until chilled, about1 hour. Combine juice with seltzer; transfer to rind.

Steps:

• Process watermelon in batches in a food processor until smooth. Press through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp. Pour juice into a large pitcher or punch bowl. Stir in juice concentrate and lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled., Stir in wine and ginger ale before serving. Serve over ice with additional watermelon.

Steps:

• In a blender, pulse the watermelon until smooth. Push it through a fine-mesh sieve. You should have at least 1 1/4 cups of juice.
• In a pitcher, combine 1 1/4 cups of the watermelon juice, the lime and lemon juices and the sugar. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled. Add the chilled seltzer and stir gently. Serve over ice.

Steps:

• 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.
• Pour the vodka, lime juice and sugar into a larger jug. Stir well.
• 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.

Steps:

• Cut the melon in half and scoop out and discard the seeds. Using a melon baller cut the fruit into spheres and place in a large punch bowl. Add the lemon juice, Pimm's, orange liqueur and white wine then chill in the fridge for 1-2 hrs.
• To serve, add the cucumber pieces, mint sprigs and top with sparkling water and ice.

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, place half of melon cubes and orange juice; cover and process until smooth.
• Strain into a pitcher.
• In a food processor or blender, place remaining melon, water and sugar; cover and process until smooth.
• Strain into first mixture.
• Stir until combined.
• Serve over ice and garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.