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Honeydew and Cantaloupe with Cinnamon-Clove Syrup

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 1-ounce piece fresh ginger, sliced
3 whole cloves
1 3-inch cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 honeydew melon, halved, seeded
1 cantaloupe melon, halved, seeded

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring first 6 ingredients to boil in small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 25 minutes. Cool. Strain mixture. Add rum and stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour. (Cinnamon-clove syrup can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

    Step 2

    Scoop out enough melon balls from honeydew and cantaloupe to measure 4 cups total. Divide melon balls among 6 bowls. Top with syrup and serve.

TagsFruit DessertDessertHoneydewMelonFruitCantaloupeGingerHerbs & SpicesDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganEasySimmerSummerBon Appétit
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