This Melon Mint Granita is a refreshing boozy treat! Ripe cantaloupe is mixed with fresh mint, making one cool delicious cocktail. It’s the perfect drink recipe using seasonal ingredients. Make a big batch for your next BBQ, get together, or pool party – they’ll be a hit!
Happy #THIRSTday!
It’s JUNE. Summer is finally here and I couldn’t be more stoked.
Longer days, cabin weekends, boat rides, lake hair, sweltering heat, and the general shift in perspective to an, “it can wait” mentality. There’s something magical about summer, and it’s HERE.
Another favorite thing of mine about summer is the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Sure, I can get tomatoes, herbs, melon, and berries all year round at my grocery store in Minne. But the tomatoes are a weird shade of pink. I’m charged damn near $4 for a small bundle of basil. The melon is grown God knows where. And those berries. Sour AF, right?
But, summer = Farmer’s Markets. Local produce. STARTING YOUR OWN GARDEN. Yes, all is well in the world.
ESPECIALLY with this Melon Mint Granita. A cool, boozy, and refreshing little concoction that is best enjoyed pool/lake/river/ocean/creek/any-body-of-water side.
Or in your backyard.
Or at your next grill out.
Or on #THIRSTday, of course.
Doesn’t cantaloupe just SCREAM summer? And mint? It’s pretty much the official herb of summer (according to yours truly). I’m sure you’re sick of hearing my preaching about having simple syrup on hand at all times. So, just get with the program already, mmmmmk? And great news – if you made my Mint Juleps on National Mint Julep Day earlier this week, you already have the mint simple syrup on hand! Win.
Melon, mint, and simple syrup. Blend, blend, blend. Freeze. Scrape with fork to create a “slush”. Add rum.
OMG YOU JUST MADE A BOOZY SLUSHIE.
Happy Summer, y’all. Oh, and that’s another thing about summer. Apparently, along with the warm weather, sunny days, and short shorts, I also develop an affinity for southern lingo.
I reckon you’ll love these as much as I do!
Melon Mint Granita
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Cantaloupe
- 2 Tbsp mint simple syrup
- 10-12 fresh mint leaves
- White Rum
Instructions
- Blend cantaloupe , mint simple syrup, and mint leaves until liquified.
- Pour mixture in to a shallow dish that has a cover (or can be covered with tin foil, undisturbed). Freeze for at least 3 hours.
- When ready to serve, scoop about 1 cup melon mint mixture in to a glass.
- Add 1 1/2 ounces of white rum, mix to combine.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a fun straw, because it's SUMMA TIME!