Melon Meets Its Maker
Melon Meets Its Maker transforms the classic pairing of prosciutto and melon into a refreshing bourbon cocktail with cantaloupe juice, yellow chartreuse, and smoked salt. Perfect for summer afternoons.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cantaloupe juice, fresh pressed (see method below)
- 5 ounces bourbon, Maker’s Mark suggested
- 1 ounce yellow chartreuse
- 6 dashes orange bitters
- 2 pinches smoked salt
- 2 sprigs rosemary, 3-inch (for garnish)
Instructions
- How to get the cantaloupe juice: Cut approximately a cup worth of cantaloupe fruit off the rind and chop in ½-inch cubes. With a muddler smash the cantaloupe to liquefy it. Over a jigger strain the melon liquid through a wire mesh and continue to muddle, expressing more juice until you get to the required amount.
- Add all the ingredients except the rosemary to a shaker full of ice. (Feel free to add a bit more orange bitters if citrus zing makes you sing, or a bit more salt if your blood pressure and taste allow you to do so.) Shake vigorously. Strain into 2 double Old-Fashioned glasses ¾ filled with crushed ice. Add a rosemary sprig to each and give it a stir before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1920IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg