Melon-Mint Julep Slush

Name: Melon-Mint Julep Slush
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 medium cantaloupe, seeded, rind removed and flesh cut up; 1 (12-oz.) container frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed; 1/3 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup finely chopped fresh mint; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups bourbon; 8 cups ginger ale, chilled

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Prep 15 min
Total 7 hr 15 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 16

Party time! Make the slush ahead, and all that's needed is a quick stir with ginger ale just before serving.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated March 8, 2005

Ingredients

1 medium cantaloupe, seeded, rind removed and flesh cut up
1 (12-oz.) container frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups bourbon
8 cups ginger ale, chilled

Steps

1

In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine cantaloupe flesh, lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar; process until smooth. Stir in mint. Place mixture in medium bowl; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
2

Strain mixture into 2-quart nonmetal freezer container, pressing mint with spoon to remove as much liquid as possible. Discard mint. Stir water and bourbon into melon mixture. Cover; freeze 6 to 8 hours or until icy, stirring twice.
3

To serve, spoon 1/2 cup frozen mixture into each glass. Add 1/2 cup ginger ale to each glass; stir gently.