This cocktail captures the essence of summer with fresh cantaloupe melon, a zing of fresh lemon juice and the sparkle of club soda. For a low proof version add a little Manzanilla Sherry, it’ll make the melon flavors pop and compliment the oak of The Spirit of Tequila.
Category
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Author:
The Free Spirits Company
This cocktail captures the essence of summer with fresh cantaloupe melon, a zing of fresh lemon juice and the sparkle of club soda. For a low proof version, add a little Manzanilla Sherry. It’ll make the melon flavors pop and compliment the oak of The Spirit of Tequila.
Ingredients
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2.5 oz The Spirit of Tequila
0.75 oz La Guita Manzanilla Sherry (for low proof)
0.75 Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
3 oz Cantaloupe Purée*
Splash of Club Soda
Method
Add all ingredients but the soda into a dry cocktail shaker.
Shake well and pour into an iced salt rimmed mason jar or your favorite tall glass.
Top with club soda.
Cantaloupe Purée
Take a whole cantaloupe melon and cut into chunks.
Sprinkle half a cup of sugar and a teaspoon of salt over the melon chunks.
Let the sugar/salt mixture dissolve.
Blend the mixture until smooth then strain through a fine mesh strainer.
Keep in the fridge for up to one week.
