Melon Juice Cooler

Melon Juice Cooler


 * 3 Quarts Chopped Ripe Melons (casaba, cantaloupe, Honeydew, Etc)
 * 1 1/2 Cups pineapple orange juice
 * 1 1/2 Cups Bottled Sweetened lime juice From ConcentratePinch of salt
 * 1/2 to 1 Cup orange or Melon Liqueur
 * 2 1/2 to 3 Cups tequila, vodka, or rum, Optional
 * 2 Liters lemon lime Soda, Chilled

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lemon And lime Slices

Put Chopped Melon Into a Large Bowl. Combine pineapple orange juice, lime juice And salt And Pour it Over Chopped Melon. Let Stand For Two Hours or Refrigerate Overnight. Mash or Crush Melons in Small Batches Using a Potato Masher or Blender.Press Mashed Fruit Through a Food Mill or Sieve to Remove Stringy Pulp. There Should be 9 to 11 Cups Juice. Add orange liqueur to Melon Juice And Chill. to Serve, Pour Melon Juice Into Large Serving Bowl; Add Liquor if Desired. Pour in Chilled Soda. Float ice And Sliced Fruit. Serve at Once. Makes 16 to 20 Servings. Melon Juice Slush: Put 2 Cups Chilled Melon Juice And 10 to 12 ice Cubes Into a Blender; Blend Until ice is Crushed. Pour Into 4 Glasses (1 Cup Each) And Top Off With Chilled Soda.

Source: Marlboro Country Cookbook

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