Ingredients
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
Preparation
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.
