Try this Melon Ball Punch recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 0.15979 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.01387 g
- Fiber 0.129200003623962 g
- Protein 0.06251 g
- Saturated Fat 0.003629 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (122g)
- Sodium 0.57 mg
- Sugar 0.0305899963760376 g
- Trans Fat 0.00228 g
- Calories 1 calories
Step-by-step
- In a pitcher stir together grape juice, soda and lemonade.
- Place in the fridge to chill.
- Use a melon baller to scoop out the flesh of the watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon.
- Place melon balls on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
- Freeze.
- Once frozen add a few cups of melons balls to pitcher along with fresh mint leaves and slices of lime.
- Stir.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Serve cold using additional frozen melon balls as ice cubes.
- Garnish glasses with lime slice and mint leaf.
Punch recipes containing carbonated mixers require strict volume ratios to prevent the beverage from turning flat or overly diluted when scaled for a crowd.
- Maintain the exact three-part ratio of sparkling white grape juice, lemon-lime soda, and lemonade when doubling or tripling the batch to preserve the intended sweetness profile.
- Freeze the melon balls in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan for at least two hours before adding them to the liquid to prevent immediate melting.
- Substitute club soda for the lemon-lime soda at a one-to-one ratio if you prefer to reduce the total sugar content of the finished drink.
- Keep the assembled pitcher refrigerated at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for no longer than four hours to maintain adequate carbonation.
Adjusting the fruit selection depends entirely on market availability, provided the total volume of scooped melon remains consistent. Dietary adaptations remain straightforward since the base ingredients are naturally free of animal products, gluten, and nuts.
