Skewer three different types of melon balls and serve in a shot glass with Honeybush Tea–Infused Simple Syrup to create a refreshing fruity dessert.
Fruit Shots
2015-03-26 01:14:57
Yield: 3 dozen servings • Preparation: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups honeydew melon balls (approximately 1 small honeydew)
- 3 cups seedless watermelon balls (approximately 1 small seedless watermelon)
- 3 cups cantaloupe balls (approximately 1 small cantaloupe)
- 1 recipe Honeybush Tea–Infused Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
Instructions
- Toss melon balls slightly in syrup, then slide a ball of each kind of melon onto desired decorative skewer. Place in a small shot glass.
- Fill glass with approximately 1 tablespoon Honeybush Tea–Infused Simple Syrup. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Honeybush Tea–Infused Simple Syrup
2015-03-26 01:17:51
Yield: approximately 3 cups • Preparation: 5 minutes • Cook: 15 minutes • Steep: 15 minutes • Refrigerate: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 (.085-ounce) bags honeybush tea*
- ½ vanilla bean, split in half, seeds reserved
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat, and simmer until slightly thickened, approximately 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add tea bags and vanilla bean seeds to mixture, and steep for 15 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and vanilla bean seeds.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before using.
Notes
- *For testing purposes, we used Tazo Flowering Honeybush Herbal Tea.
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