Cantaloupe Syrup Recipes

CANTALOUPE IN PINK PEPPERCORN SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons pink peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Split 1/2 vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into saucepan; add pod. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool; remove bay leaf and vanilla pod. Serve 1 medium cantaloupe (peeled, seeded, cut into 1 1/2" pieces) drizzled with syrup and sprinkled with flaky sea salt (such as Maldon).

CANTALOUPE SYRUP

Steps:

• Peel and seed cantaloupe, then cut into chunks. Put in food processor or blender, and whirl till very smooth.
• In an air tight container mix 2 cups cantaloupe puree with simple syrup, cover and store in fridge; use within 2 days.
• *Fizzy drink: in a tall glass add 2-3 tablespoons cantaloupe syrup and top off with soda water, garnish with a few frozen melon balls.

CANTALOUPE GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Fill a glass with ice. Add the cantaloupe syrup and gin and stir for 10 to 15 seconds. Top with a splash of seltzer and stir once again. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
• Add the cantaloupe, lime zest and juice to a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth. Strain liquid into a measuring cup. Stir in agave.

MELON WITH LIME SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1/2 cup water; place over medium-high heat. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until syrup has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice, and chill in an ice-water bath.
• Meanwhile, cut the melons into attractive 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with the cooled syrup, garnish with mint leaves, and serve immediately.

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP WITH TARRAGON SYRUP

Steps:

• Make the soup: Working in 2 batches, puree cantaloupe, sour cream, honey, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until smooth. Press through a fine sieve into a bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• Make the syrup: Bring sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Boil until syrup has reduced to 2/3 cup, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat; add tarragon. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until cold, 1 hour.
• Puree syrup, tarragon, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use; stir just before serving.
• Divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with tarragon syrup; garnish with cantaloupe wedges and tarragon sprigs.

HONEYDEW SYRUP

Steps:

• Place the honeydew pieces in a food processor or a blender. Process until very smooth. Strain the honeydew puree through a medium sieve placed over a glass measure or an open airtight container. Pour in the simple syrup, and stir to combine. Honeydew syrup may be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day before using.