Port & Melon Cocktail

Port & Melon Cocktail image
Serve in
a Martini glass...
⅛ fresh Cantaloupe melon
1½ shot Ketel One Vodka BUY
1½ shot Dry white port
1½ shot Tawny port
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How to make:

CUT melon into eight segments and de-seed. Cut cubes of flesh from skin of one segment and MUDDLE in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into a chilled glass.

Garnish:

Melon slice

Comment:

The classic seventies starter served as a cocktail.

Origin:

Created in 2004 by yours truly (Simon Difford).

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