Melon Martini

A refreshing summer recipe from ZTastyLife

Honeydew melon martini
Recipe inspired by a cocktail of mixologist Raafet Olian
2 ounces of vodka
1/2 ounce of Midori (a melon-flavored liqueur)
1/2 ounce of honeydew melon puree
1/2 lemon
1/2 tablespoon of honey
1 ounce of Champagne or sparkling wine

To make the honeydew puree, put peeled melon pieces in the blender and blender until smooth. Pass the blended mixture through a fine sieve and retain only the juice. In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with cracked ice, combine the vodka, Midori, honeydew puree and honey. Add one half teaspoon of juice from the lemon. Shake the drink vigorously, and strain it into a chilled Martini glass.Top this mixture with the Champagne, and garnish it with a slice of honeydew.