Summertime Three Melon Soup

Name: Summertime Three Melon Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed; 1 1/2 cups cantaloupes, peeled and finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups crenshaw melon, peeled and finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, minced; 2 cups asti spumante sparkling wine (or other sparkling white wine); 1 cup watermelon, peeled, seeded and finely chopped; fresh mint sprig (garnish)

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"This can be either a cooling starter or a light dessert. Three melons combine for this soup that is enhanced with mint and given a taste awakener with sparkling Asti Spumanti wine. Originally from a July 1983 Bon Apetit article that featured the soups of summer."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 ¹⁄₂ cups cantaloupes, peeled and finely chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ cups crenshaw melon, peeled and finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup fresh lime juice
¹⁄₄ cup honey
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, minced
2 cups asti spumante sparkling wine (or other sparkling white wine)
1 cup watermelon, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
fresh mint sprig (garnish)

directions

Puree orange juice,cantalope, crenshaw melon, and lime juice in food processor, in batches if necessary.
Mix in honey, sugar and mint.
Pour puree into a nonmetal container.
Add wine and watermelon and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Garnish each serving with a mint sprig.