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Ingredients
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1 small cantaloupe or honeydew melon
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1/4 cup honey
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2 tablespoons warm water
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One 750-ml bottle chilled dry Riesling
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5 ounces Cointreau or other triple sec
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2 ounces fresh lemon juice
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Lemon basil sprigs
Directions
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Using a large melon baller, scoop balls from the cantaloupe or honeydew, or a mix of the two. Transfer the melon balls to a baking sheet and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve the honey in the warm water and refrigerate until chilled. In a small pitcher, stir the honey syrup with the Riesling, Cointreau and lemon juice. Put the frozen melon balls in 6 wineglasses and pour in the punch. Garnish with lemon basil sprigs.