Melon & ginger sharbat
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- No cook
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1.25 kg sweet aromatic melon flesh (cantaloupe, Galia or honeydew work well), chopped into large chunks
- thumb-sized piece ginger , peeled and finely chopped
- juice 3 oranges
- 2 tsp sugar , plus extra to taste
- squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
- lots of ice , to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Blend the melon, ginger, orange juice and sugar together until smooth – you may need to do this in batches. Add the lemon juice if the orange isn’t very tart. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, if you like, and adjust the sugar to taste. Serve in glasses over lots of ice.