"Joseph Littleshoes" > wrote in message
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> Rick Rider wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:43:30 GMT, Joseph Littleshoes
> > > wrote:
> >
> > snip
> > >Well...maybe i will work on a menu for our 4th of July party but that
> >
> > >particular menu almost writes itself, like the American Thanksgiving
> > day
> > >menu it is pretty much set by tradition and m' people tend to get all
> >
> > >prissy if i get jiggy with it. Burgers, dogs, potato salad,
> > watermelon
> > >plain for the kids and triple X for the adults (recipe on request),
> >
> > OK, go ahead, my curiosity is piqued now.
> > What's the recipe
> >
>
>
>
> Here you go, the original recipe is called Melon frappe au porto or
>
> Chilled melon with port
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>
> Choose a cantaloup melon which is just ripe. Cut a piece off the top
> about 2 - 3 inches in diameter. Remove all the seeds with a spoon and
> then scoop out the flesh. Sprinkle the scooped out flesh with sugar and
> port wine and then replace in the melon case. Surround with crushed ice
> and put into the refrigerator for 2 hours. To serve, arrange the melon
> on crushed ice and use very cold plates.
>
> Note; Brandy or curacao can be used instead of port wine, and if liked
> a few tbs. of orange ice may be added.
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>
> The following is my variation
>
> XXX watermelon
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>
> Choose a large ripe watermelon and cut off one end (use a decorative
> fruit knife if desired), stand up right and scoop out the contents,
> puree and strain to remove seeds. Combine the puree with vodka, rum,
> champagne, watermelon schnapps, lemon liquor or whatever liquor or wines
> desired, return the puree to the scooped out watermelon shell and
> refrigerate till icy cold. To serve stand up right in a large bowl of
> crushed ice and ladle into appropriate glasses with a bit of the ice
> using the melon as a punch bowl.
>
> A variation of my variation is to cut a small hole in a side of the
> watermelon, pour in whatever liquor desired and as much as the melon
> will absorb and then serve chilled by making a larger hole and scooping
> out the contents, serve in a bowl with a spoon.
>
> I like to use a nice sauterne, rhine wine or a chenine blanc. Though
> apple jack or other hard cider is good with the watermelon. Vodka with
> touch of vermouth, though not to my taste has been raved about by
> friends, however i suspect it is the effect of the alcohol rather than
> an appreciation of the flavour that garnered the praise. Brandy
> flavoured with an orange liquor is used by a friend of mine after i
> introduced him to the recipe and while, again, not to my taste is
> considered quite good by many people.
> ---
> Joseph Littleshoes
>

We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the melon,
shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
*marinate*<G>

Lynne A