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G&T with Melon Pops
Summer 2021
Hendrick’s Gin (LCBO 637504) is flavoured, in part, with cucumber. And melons are cucumber’s relations. So why not garnish a summery G&T with a two-layer melon pop? The honeydew layer is imbued with lime juice, another friend to this classic summer drink, while the cantaloupe layer has a touch of honey that amplifies its flavour. If you’re willing to share, the pops (but not the drink) are kid-friendly to boot.
1. Fill a rocks glass with cracked ice. Add 1 1/2 oz Hendrick’s Gin. Nestle a Melon Pop (recipe follows) into the ice and top with tonic water.
Makes 1 drink
MELON POPS
To make the pops, you’ll need 8 ice-pop moulds (or paper bathroom cups) and popsicle sticks.
1. In a blender, combine 1/4 roughly chopped seeded peeled honeydew melon, 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar, 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice and 1 tbsp (15 mL) water; purée and divide among cups. Freeze for 1 1/2 hours, then insert picks into centres.
2. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine 1/4 seeded peeled cantaloupe, 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey and 2 tbsp (30 mL) water; purée. Top frozen honeydew layer with cantaloupe mixture and freeze until set, about 1 hour longer. To release, briefly run cool water over paper cups and squeeze bottoms.
Makes 8 pops
