Tuesday 19 May 2009

Melon Cooler

Watermelons can be round, oblong or spherical in shape and feature thick green rinds that are often spotted or striped.Watermelon is not only great on a hot summer day, this delectable thirst-quencher may also help quench the inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis.Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin C and a very good source of vitamin A, notably through its concentration of beta-carotene.Cantaloupe is the most popular variety of melon of the cucumber family. Cantaloupes range in color from orange-yellow to salmon and have a soft and juicy texture with a sweet...Cantaloupe folate content is important for the production and maintenance of new cells, especially during pregnancy.This melon cooler is just the combination of this both watermelon and canteloupe melon together, i prepared fresh juice with watermelon and maple syrup, with few canteloupe melon balls which i scooped out from the canteloupe melon...This cooler is definitely a thirst quencher and rich in vitamins..This cooler goes rite to AFAM-Melon guest hosted by Ashwini, event started by Maheswari, also going to Srivalli's Mithai Mela..

                                      
1cup Watermelon cubes
1/2tsp Maple Syrup
10nos Canteloupe melon balls
Ice cubes

Blend together watermelon cubes with water and maple syrup as juice...while serving add the canteloupe melon balls and ice cubes...

Enjoy!

Also sending Watermelon Milkshake & Canteloupe Granita to the AFAM-Melon event...

31 Expert Thoughts:

homecooked said...

Wow...perfect for summer! Looks lovely.

Parita said...

Wow love the color..perfect for scorching heat :)

Suparna said...

Hi Priya,
killer combo! yet again...lovely blending there :) it's a super cooler!
TC

rekhas kitchen said...

wow melon ball s in that glass super perfect entry priya

Prathibha said...

Love the dark red color of this melon.....

Happy cook said...

I love that you have used 2 kinfof melon , beautiful colour too.

Padma said...

SO cool and also that lovely color ... nice entry Priya :)

Vishali said...

Slurp! thats a nice cooler with melon.....love it:).

Kalyani said...

very cool entry for summer ........

Ushanandini said...

I love melons! It's refreshing for summer! Nice natural cooler!

Gita's Kitchen said...

Healthy dirnk with such a lovely color dear...I am sure your kids would have loved this one :)

Trupti said...

lovely cooler priya..love the color of drink

Pooja said...

Perfect for summer! Great colour..I love the addition of cantaloupe..its one of my favourites.

AnuSriram said...

Perfect for summer! refreshing!!

Ashwini said...

Nice cool drink. Perfect for summer.

Ashwini said...

perfect summer cooler.. inviting color..

Premyscakes said...

lovely color, would love to have one glass.

Cham said...

Excellent color Priya!

Mahimaa's kitchen said...

refreshing drink!

Mallugirl said...

The two melons must give it a pure tropical taste. will try it for sure.

Poornima Nair said...

That looks so refreshing..just the thing to beat the heat.

RAKS KITCHEN said...

Looks cool priya! enjoy the drink:))

Cilantro said...

We are slowly getting some spring weather here. Good to see the refreshing drink. My daughter loves watermelon and this would delight her.

Superchef said...

youhave captured the colour well!!

VIDYA VENKY said...

i love water melon......this looks so refreshing

Vibaas said...

oooh refreshing! :)

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

Thirst quenching drink Priya, that color will make me ask for more !!!

Valarmathi said...

Lovely color and refreshing drink.

Pooja said...

one more refreshing drink..Perfect for this hot summer..

Curry Leaf said...

Love it Pass it over please.Too hot here

Ramya said...

awesome colour