Ingredients

• 1/3  cup sugar
• 1/4  cup fresh mint leaves
• 1  ripe Galia or honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cubed (enough to make 3 cups)
• 1  cup fresh orange juice
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 3/4  cup crushed ice
•   Chilled sparkling wine*
•   Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
•   Lime slices (optional)

Directions

1. Place sugar in food processor or blender; cover and process or blend about 2 minutes or until somewhat powdery. Add mint leaves; process or blend until finely chopped. Add melon and orange and lime juices; process or blend until smooth. Add ice; process or blend until frothy. Pour into glasses until three-fourths full. Add chilled wine,* filling glasses to the top. Garnish with mint and lime. Makes six 10-ounce servings.

*For a nonalcoholic version, substitute lemon-lime carbonated beverage for the sparkling wine.