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.
