Ginger Melon Spritzer Recipes

WATERMELON AND GINGER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Put watermelon into blender in batches and process until smooth. Strain through a sieve and discard solids.
• Combine lime juice, sugar, honey and ginger in a bowl. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
• Combine lime mixture and watermelon with seltzer, pour into tall glasses over ice, and garnish with mint. Or combine lime and watermelon and chill for several hours before adding seltzer to allow for deeper development of ginger flavor.

GINGER-MELON SPRITZER

Steps:

• Mix it all together.
• Shake with ice or serve with ice in- your preference.

GINGER SPRITZ

Steps:

• For the ginger vodka: Place the ginger in an airtight container. Add a few ounces of the vodka and muddle for several minutes. Add the rest of the vodka, cover and let sit for at least 24 hours, muddling the ginger again every few hours. (Makes 18 ounces.)
• For the ginger simple syrup: Heat the sugar and water in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. When the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes, stir in the ginger and remove from heat. Let the ginger steep until the syrup is completely cool. Remove the ginger and transfer the syrup to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Makes about 12 ounces.)
• For the ginger spritz: Pour 4 ounces ginger vodka, 2 ounces ginger simple syrup and the lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover, and shake until fully chilled.
• Strain into two glasses and top each with 2 ounces club soda. Garnish with the candied ginger skewers.

SALTED LEMON-GINGER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place the lemon and salt in a large wine glass and using the back of a spoon, lightly muddle to break up and release some of the oils and juices. Add lemon juice and ginger (if using) and top with lots of ice and ginger beer. Garnish with lemon wedge or fresh ginger.

MELON SPRITZERS

Steps:

• Put the melon chunks in a blender or food processor with the lime juice and apple juice. Whizz to the smoothest you can get, then stir in the lime zest. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• To serve, pour the melon mixture into a big jug with the wine, then add an equal part of lemonade and give it a good stir. Thread a few melon balls onto skewers, if you like, add one to each glass with some crushed ice, and top up with the melon spritzer.

MELON SPRITZER

Steps:

• Pour 1st 3 ingredients into shaker glass and 'shake it up!'.
• Strain into ice-filled collins glass. (tall-skinny glass).
• Fill with Sprite.

WATERMELON SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place watermelon in a blender. Cover and process until blended. Strain and discard pulp; transfer juice to a pitcher. Stir in limeade concentrate. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight., Just before serving, stir in carbonated water. Garnish servings with lime slices.