Subj : BH&G 2070 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Thu Mar 11 2021 10:59:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Honeydew-Basil Nojitos Categories: Beverages, Herbs, Fruits, Citrus Yield: 8 Servings 1/2 c Large fresh basil leaves; - torn 1/2 c Lime juice 2 ts Granulated sugar 2 (3 lb ea) honeydew melons; - peeled, seeded, cubed Lime wedges (opt) Superfine granulated sugar - (opt) - Ice cubes - Carbonated water (opt) Honeydew melon spears or - balls (opt) In a large pitcher, combine basil leaves, lime juice, and granulated sugar. Using a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon, mash ingredients together well, making sure most of the sugar is dissolved. Set aside. Place about one-fourth of the melon cubes in a food processor or blender. Cover and process or blend until smooth. Press puree through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Repeat with the remaining melon cubes, one-fourth at a time (you should have 4 cups total juice). Add melon juice to the pitcher. If desired, rub a lime wedge around rims of eight glasses and dip rims in superfine sugar. Fill glasses with ice. Pour juice mixture into ice-filled glasses. If desired, add a splash of carbonated water to each glass. If desired, add melon spears or balls to each glass. Serve immediately. Better Homes & Gardens | May 2014 MM Format by Dave Drum - 06 May 2014 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Seek simplicity, and distrust it." -- Alfred North Whitehead --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .