Cucumber, mint & melon punch

cocktail drink melon party punch summer

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Ingredients

1 large cucumber , peeled and chopped into small chunks

small bunch mint , leaves picked

500ml vodka

juice 6 lime , plus wedges to serve

200g white caster sugar

1-2 small melons (we used 1/2 honeydew, 1/2 cantaloupe and 1/2 watermelon)

1l sparkling water , chilled

Method

Put the cucumber and half the mint in a large bowl or jug, and pour over the vodka. Cover and leave to steep for at least 24 hrs or for up to 1 week in the fridge, stirring every few days. Strain through a fine sieve.

Pour the vodka, lime juice and sugar into a larger jug. Stir well.

Using a melon baller, scoop out as many melon balls as you can. Add them to the jug and leave to steep for 30 mins-1 hr in the fridge. Top up with sparkling water and add the remaining mint leaves just before serving with extra lime wedges.