2 cups sugar
1 cup water
5 sprigs fresh mint
1 qt fresh strawberries , halved
2 cups honeydew, cubed
1 ¾ cup cantaloupe, cubed
ginger ale , or sparkling white grape juice
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, water and mint; bring to a boil.
Boil and stir until a candy thermometer reads 240 degrees F (soft ball stage).
Remove from the heat; allow to cool.
Discard mint.
Combine the strawberries and melon.
Just before serving, fill tall glasses with fruit and drizzle with 1 tablespoon syrup.
Add ginger ale to each.
Sugar: 495g
:
Calcium: 209mg
Calories: 2072kcal
Carbohydrates: 527g
Fat: 4g
Fiber: 25g
Iron: 6mg
Potassium: 2971mg
Protein: 11g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 133mg
Vitamin A: 9966IU
Vitamin C: 722mg
