We received such positive, immediate feed back from the French Mint Champagne Cocktail by Nicole Aloni, that I will pass along one more favorite: The Lawn Mower…
“A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. James Dent –
Now we know fall is upon us. But, some are still mowing.
Lawn Mower
Vanilla, mint and melon make this Lawn Mower a delight.
1 cup diced melon, honeydew, cantaloupe or seedless watermelon.
1 ounce vanilla vodka… I use Stoli Vanil.
1/2 ounce Cointreau
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
About a 1/2 cup of sparking wine (We save the champagne for drinking it “straight”)
Puree the melon in a blender.
Press the puree through a sieve or a strainer into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Add the vodkas, Cointreau,lime juice and mint.
Shake vigorously to infuse.
Strain mixture into chilled glasses with a champagne float.
Stir once and garnish…we like mint leaves or melon balls on a skewer.
Enjoy.
Brenda C. Hill
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Author: Brenda Hill
As a longtime food writer for Where Magazine New York City, Brenda Hill, along with her writing partner, Maralyn Hill (no relation), writes and publishes books about chefs, food and international travel. They co-authored "Our Love Affairs with Food & Travel" and joined French Master Chef Herve Laurent in writing "Cooking Secrets: The Why and How" Brenda has been active in the California Writer's Club, IFWTWA, and the Santa Barbara's Writers Conference. Brenda Hill and her partner Maralyn Hill conduct marketing and writing seminars. Maralyn and I will be heading back to Rancho La Puerta in July to give our presentation on writing and marketing your book, as well as bringing back some freshly picked off the farm nutritious and tasty recipes.
