Honeydew In Lemon Thyme Syrup Recipes

HONEYDEW, MINT, AND LEMON-THYME MOJITO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium; stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add mint and lemon thyme, and let sit 10 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Refrigerate until cold, 20 minutes (or up to 1 week).
• In a blender, combine mint syrup, melon, rum, and lime juice; blend until smooth. To serve, fill four glasses with ice and divide mojito among glasses. Top with fresh mint and lime wedges, if desired.

HONEYDEW IN LEMON THYME SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring water, sugar, and lemon thyme to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and steep syrup, covered, 30 minutes. Pour through a sieve into a bowl, pressing on and discarding thyme.
• While syrup steeps, remove rind from honeydew wedges, then halve each wedge crosswise on a slight diagonal.
• Put melon in a shallow bowl and drizzle with syrup.

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.

HONEY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water and honey in a pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until well combined. Remove from heat and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer cooled honey syrup to a pitcher and add remaining 2 1/2 cups water and lemon juice; stir to combine. Taste and adjust accordingly.