Melon, mint and ginger cooler

Author: Nadia Lim

Photographer: Carolyn Robertson

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Serves: 6

Time to make: 20 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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about 1.25cm fresh ginger, finely grated

2 limes, zest and juice

1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped out

1 cup water

¼ cup sugar

1 tablespoon liquid honey

1 small rockmelon, flesh cut in small cubes

1 small honeydew melon, flesh cut in small cubes

1 mango, flesh cut in cubes

⅓ cup sliced fresh mint

8-10 ice cubes

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Instructions

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1 Place ginger, lime zest and juice, vanilla seeds and pod, water, sugar and honey in a pot and boil for 8-10 minutes or until syrupy.

2 Leave syrup to cool then mix in melons, mango, mint and ice cubes.

3 Divide among glasses and serve chilled.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 103 cal

Kilojoules 430 kJ

Protein 2 g

Total fat 1 g

Saturated fat 0 g

Carbohydrates 25 g

Sugar 23 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 20 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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