I so suck at keeping up with this blog. Now with carpal tunnel it makes it even harder to keep up with. So if you actually read my blog, I am sorry that I have been slacking, I really am going to try harder to keep this one up as well as I do my other blog.
This is an unusual fruit salad to say the least. I like to serve it at brunch. Most people are drinking mimosas and so they don’t seem to care that the melons are drunk, because they are a little tipsy themselves.
Yes, you do taste the vodka but not in a oh my God I so taste the vodka kind of way.
Drunken Melon and Raspberry Salad
½ cup orange flavored vodka
½ cup orange juice
1 TBSP sugar
1 small ripe honey dew melon, peeled, seeded and balled (if you don’t own a melon baller just cut into bite size pieces)
1 TBSP finely minced fresh mint
½ cup fresh raspberries
In a large bowl, whisk together the vodka, orange juice, and sugar.
Add the melon and the mint and use a spatula to combine the ingredients.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
Fold berries in at last minute when ready to assemble.
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March 3, 2009 at 7:56 am
Jen Yu
That sounds great! Now I just have to wait four months for real melons around here… I think that is what I love about summer most – the fruit. And as for your posting frequency on NN, it’s odd, but I comment more on your other blog even though I *love* the recipes on NN more (CCbP has great recipes, but I always find myself wanting to make the recipes here). Strange, eh? Keep it up, lady… but rest your wrist. ouch! xxoo
March 3, 2009 at 8:57 am
LilSis
That’s a beautiful, easy, fruit salad. It makes me want to have some friends over for brunch, and, yes, mimosas! I’m always happy when I see a new post from NN in my Google Reader. Thanks…I wish your carpal tunnel was getting better.
I know you did an entire post on CCBP about your condition and you received a gazillion suggestions. A few years ago, BigSis had carpal tunnel and was able to completely get rid of it by doing yoga. Just curious if you’ve tried any yoga?
Take care!
March 3, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Mrs. L
I think this would be perfect side to a Mimosa!
As someone who is dealing with her back pain I can sympathize. I’m getting new computer chairs, footstools, keyboards, mouses, document holders, glare screens…I keep telling folks it would be cheaper just to get me a new back!
Are you having to wear the wrist braces to bed at night too? That’s the hardest thing for me.
March 3, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Laura
Sorry to hear about your carpal…try wearing a wrist guard when you type/write…it’ll help the pain a little. This fruit salad looks beautiful!
March 3, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Elle
Mmmm that looks perfect for the weekend and so spring like. I know you love the fall and winter, but if this can be spring, that’s not so bad.
March 4, 2009 at 2:07 am
MyKitchenInHalfCups
My husband would love this! Make a great little amuse bouche too!
March 4, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Kate
That looks like my kind of fruit salad! I was happy to see a new post pop up in my google reader, but take care of your carpal tunnel, we can wait a few days in between posts.
March 5, 2009 at 8:18 pm
cindy
sorry about the wrist.
i always peek over here to check on any updates…everything is always so tasty looking. my mom and i make a fruit salad similar to this, but with disaronno, it is delightful. and the raspberries are killing me…yum.
March 9, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Lynn
This sounds like the best way ever to get my daily fruit requirement – with booze!
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