Melon Balls With Lime Sauce Recipes

MELON BALLS WITH RUM AND LIME

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix the sugar and water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the grated lime peel and cool the mixture.
• Add the rum and lime juice.
• Pour syrup over the melon balls.
• Chill covered, for 3 to 5 hours.

MELON BALLS WITH LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat sugar, water, lime juice and zest; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Cool. Pour sauce over fruit and toss to coat. Chill 4 hours.

MELON BALLS WITH HONEYLIME YOGURT

Steps:

• Use a melon baller to scoop out balls of flesh from the cantaloupe; place balls in a large bowl. Repeat with the honeydews and add the balls to the bowl. Use the handle of a teaspoon to scrape out the visible watermelon seeds in rows, then scoop out flesh with the melon baller. Add to other melon balls and toss well with orange juice to combine. Chill.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey and lime juice until honey is liquefied. Whisk in yogurt; taste and add more honey or lime according to your taste.
• Divide melon balls between 4 serving dishes and drizzle 1/2 cup yogurt over each. Enjoy.

BOOZY MINTED MELON BALLS

Steps:

• Place the watermelon and cantaloupe balls in a baking dish in a single layer. In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, rum and honey until combined. Pour the lime mixture over the melon balls and toss to coat. Add the mint leaves. Let sit for 2 to 3 hours in the fridge, flipping the balls once or twice if desired.
• To serve, scoop the melon balls into a large bowl and pour the rum mixture over top. Cover with a sprinkling of fresh mint leaves.

MELON BALL

Steps:

• Place ice, pineapple juice, schnapps, and vodka in a cocktail shaker. Place cap on the shaker, shake, and strain into a cordial or pony glass.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED MELON BALLS

Steps:

• Place melon balls into a bowl, and sprinkle with lime juice. Stir gently to coat. Wrap each ball with a slice of prosciutto, and secure with a sprig of mint. Arrange on a serving tray. Refrigerate until serving.

SPICED MELON BALLS

Steps:

• Drain the melon balls, reserving the juice.
• Combine the juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cloves, and cinnamon in a saucepan.
• Simmer for 5 minutes and discard the cloves and cinnamon stick.
• Pour the sauce over the melon balls and chill until ready to serve.

MELON BALLS AND MARGARITA SYRUP

Steps:

• To make the margarita syrup; In a medium bowl, whisk together tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec, and simple syrup.
• Arrange the melon balls in a bowl or serving dishes. Drizzle with about 1/4 cup margarita syrup. Reserve remaining syrup for another use. Garnish with mint, and serve immediately.