Ingredients

1 large honeydew melon, seeds and rind removed, cut into large chunks

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

6 mint leaves

1/4 cup superfine sugar

1/2 cup vodka, (optional)

1 cup crushed ice

Preparation

Place melon, lime juice, mint, sugar, and vodka in a bar blender. Blend until smooth, about 45 seconds. Pour through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a pitcher.

Place ice in 12-ounce glasses; pour liquid over ice. Swizzle and serve.