Yellow Melon Muscadel I

Description
Melon salad

Ingredients

 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1½ cups water or fruit juice
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 2 tablespoons vinegar
 * 1 teaspoon ground ginger
 * 4 cantaloupes
 * ¼ watermelon
 * salt, pepper
 * 2 tablespoons muscatel or port
 * mint, for serving

Directions

 * 1) In a small saucepan, place the sugar, water, lemon juice, vinegar, and ginger.
 * 2) Heat to a boiling, stirring well.
 * 3) Continue boiling for about 5 minutes, then strain syrup through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl.
 * 4) Cool.
 * 5) Meanwhile, de-seed the cantaloupes and watermelon.
 * 6) Using a melon baller, collect melon balls and place in a large bowl.
 * 7) Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then sprinkle on the muscatel.
 * 8) Toss gently.
 * 9) Pour syrup over melon balls and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
 * 10) To serve, decorate with mint sprig.