Lunch: Honeydew Spritz Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Elaine Johnson This is just as refreshing as the usual melon wedges, without the sticky fingers. Orange-flower water adds a hint of the exotic. If you're making it for a picnic, tote the purée in a clamp-top bottle, and don't forget ice for gla

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Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Honeydew Spritz Recipe | MyRecipes

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 honeydew melon (4 lbs.), rind removed and fruit chopped into chunks and chilled
About 1/4 cup sugar
About 1/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon orange-flower water*
1 qt. sparkling water
8 large mint sprigs

Instructions

In a blender, purée chilled honeydew chunks, half at a time, with 2/3 cup water. Strain.
In a bowl, combine purée, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and the orange-flower water. Add more sugar and lemon juice to taste.
Fill 8 glasses with ice and add equal parts melon purée and sparkling water; stir. Crush mint sprigs in your hands and add to drinks.
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Make ahead: Up to 2 days, chilled.

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