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Weird But Wonderful

The Weird But Wonderful

A nod to the living legend Ron Jeremy and to all things weird and wonderful.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mixology
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Author Johan Johansen

Ingredients

  • One fourth of a ripe honeydew melon seeds and rind removed
  • 3/4 of a ripe organic lime, cut into slivers
  • One large sprig of Moroccan Mint
  • One tablespoon of Palm sugar syrup see blog post or plain simple syrup
  • 5 centiliters of Ron De Jeremy Adult Spiced rum
  • A small pinch of salt

Instructions

Two - three hours ahead:

  1. Cut honeydew melon into somewhat similarly sized chunks and stash in the freezer for 2-3 hours till somewhat frozen but not solid.

When ready to mix:

  1. Put lime wedges in a cocktail shaker or large glass
  2. Using a muddler or similar, enthusiastically muddle the lime wedges for a good minute or so to release the juices and essential oils.
  3. Add in the entire sprig of mint and muddle for a few more seconds, more carefully now as to release the flavor and essential oils without turning everything to mush.
  4. Add rum and give everything a couple of stirs to make sure all the flavors mingle.
  5. Set aside for a few moments.

Bringing it all together:

  1. Grab your favorite blender (immersion blender won't work here) and add the frozen honeydew melon to the work bowl.
  2. Carefully strain contents of cocktail shaker into blender, then add palm sugar syrup and a pinch of salt.
  3. Clamp on the lid, pulse a few times to get things going, then blend well and thoroughly until everything has turned to a uniform slush.
  4. Taste and add more sugar and/or rum according to your liking - you are the boss of your cocktail.
  5. Serve immediately in a chilled Martini glass or similar.

Recipe Notes

This version is formulated to be generally drinkable but not cloyingly sweet or overly alcoholic. You should adjust the sweetness and rum levels according to your likings. For a much sweeter experience, double the sugar. For a bit more kick, add some more rum. Fan of acidity? More lime is the way to go!