Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 small watermelon, cut into wedges
1 cantaloupe, seeded and cut into wedges
1/2 honeydew melon, cut into wedges
1/2 pineapple, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges
Garnish: fresh mint sprigs
Preparation
Step 1
In a saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. In a heatproof bowl pour syrup over mint and steep 5 minutes. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a pitcher, discarding mint, and stir in lemon juice. Chill syrup, covered, at least until cold and up to 1 week.
Step 2
Arrange fruit on a large platter and garnish with mint sprigs. Serve syrup on the side.
