Name: Midori Vodka Apple Cooler
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 honeydew melon; 4 small bamboo skewers; ½ cup Midori; 1/3 cup vodka; 1 ½ cups apple juice, chilled; ½ cup loosely-packed fresh mint leaves; 1 small Granny Smith apple, quartered, cored, thinly sliced; 2-3 cups ice cubes; 2 cups sparkling natural mineral water or lemonade, chilled; Extra fresh mint leaves, to decorate

TIP! Melon ballers are available from specialty kitchen shops. If you prefer a sweeter drink, use lemonade instead of mineral water. Midori is a melon-flavoured liqueur. Skewers can be prepared up to several hours ahead. Keep, covered, in the fridge.

Ingredients

1 honeydew melon

4 small bamboo skewers

½ cup Midori

1/3 cup vodka

1 ½ cups apple juice, chilled

½ cup loosely-packed fresh mint leaves

1 small Granny Smith apple, quartered, cored, thinly sliced

2-3 cups ice cubes

2 cups sparkling natural mineral water or lemonade, chilled

Extra fresh mint leaves, to decorate

Method

Using a melon baller, scoop out 12 balls from honeydew. Thread three balls onto each skewer (or wooden popsicle sticks).

Combine Midori, vodka and juice in a medium jug. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Divide mint and apple among four tall glasses (1 2/3-cup capacity).

Place 4 ice-cubes in each glass. Pour about ¾ cup Midori mixture into each one. Top up with mineral water or lemonade. Serve with honeydew skewers. Decorate with extra mint.

Jane Ash Food Editor

Jane’s love of food began at a young age and led to her studying home economics at TAFE before embarking on a career in food media and TAFE hospitality teaching that has spanned over 30 years. Today, as a Food Editor across New Idea, New Idea Food and Woman’s Day, she’s all for sharing fresh, delicious and achievable recipe ideas, plus the tricks of the trade so everyone can experience the joy of cooking. Attaining a certificate in Nutrition and Diet from Beck Health & Nutrition, Jane has a sound knowledge of the role a wholesome diet plays in overall health and wellbeing, and a growing interest in developing recipes for those on special diets. A believer in everything in moderation, her love of food extends to sweet treats too, especially cakes and desserts, of which she’s developed hundreds while working in numerous leading magazine test kitchens. She knows she’s in the right job when she finds herself still dreaming up new creations to share and inspire others.

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