Port & Melon Cocktail

Serve in a Martini glass...
⅙	fresh	Cantaloupe melon
1½	fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
1½	fl oz	Taylor's Chip Dry White Port
1½	fl oz	Warre's Otima 10 Year Old 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.

About:

Created in 2004 by yours truly (Simon Difford).

Nutrition:

There are approximately 236 calories in one serving of Port & Melon Cocktail.

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