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Watermelon, orange and rhubarb punch

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for watermelon, orange and rhubarb punch.
Watermelon, orange and rhubarb punch

Watermelon, orange and rhubarb punch

William Meppem
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This is an excuse to break out the melon baller. The watermelon balls are the fruit and the ice – cool, huh! You’ll need to begin this recipe a day ahead.

Ingredients

Method

Main

1.Juice half the watermelon in a juicer, or process in a food processor then strain, and refrigerate until required. Scoop melon balls from remaining watermelon with a melon baller, place on a tray and freeze overnight.
2.Combine rhubarb, sugar and 250ml orange juice in a saucepan, bring to the simmer over medium heat and cook until rhubarb is just tender but still holding its shape (8-10 minutes), then refrigerate until required.
3.Combine watermelon juice, frozen watermelon balls and poached rhubarb in a punch bowl with remaining orange juice, ginger wine, gin and Cointreau. Top up with tonic water to taste and serve.

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