Melon and Redcurrant Cocktail

Name: Melon and Redcurrant Cocktail (Cocktail de melon aux groseilles)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: For two people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 150 g (5½ oz) redcurrants; 2 tablespoons caster sugar; 2 small melons of 400 g (14¼ oz) each or 1 larg one of 800 g (1¾ lb); 5 tablespoons of Sauternes or Barsac – preferably the same wine as the one you are planning to serve.; 5 tablespoons of Sauternes or Barsac – preferably the same wine as the one you are planning to serve.

Cocktail de melon aux groseilles

Preparation info

For
two
people

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Cuisine of the Sun

By Roger Vergé

Published 1979

About

Ingredients

2 small melons of 400 g (14¼ oz) each or 1

Europe
France
Mediterranean
Vegan
Drinks
Gluten-free

Method

Cut the melons in half and remove the seeds. With a small sharp-edged spoon or melon-baller, carve the melon into small, even balls, putting them into a bowl. Scrape out the rest of the melon flesh with a tablespoon and share it out between the two small bowls.
Wash