SERVES: 8
Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus chilling
Total time: 15 minutes, plus chilling
1 Galia melon, seeded and flesh scooped out
Handful mint leaves, stalks discarded and leaves finely chopped
1–2 tbsp caster sugar, to taste
TO SERVE:
Vodka
Tonic water
Cucumber slices
Process the melon in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Stir the mint into the melon crush with 1–2 tablespoons caster sugar, to taste. Pour the melon mixture into a plastic container, seal well and chill.
Spoon 3–4 tablespoons melon crush and 1–2 tablespoons vodka into each glass. Top up with tonic water, and stir. Add slices of cucumber and serve. (For a non-alcoholic version, leave out the vodka and top up with tonic, lemonade or sparkling water.)