Fruit Julep Recipe
Ingredients:
1 med. cantaloupe, cut into balls (about 2 1/2 c.)1 honeydew melon, cut into balls (about 2 1/2 c.)
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can pineapple chunks (juice pack), drained
1/2 lb. green seedless grapes
1 pt. fresh strawberries, sliced (about 2 1/2 c.)
2 ripe bananas, sliced
1 lg. can mandarin oranges
1 tbsp. shredded orange peel
1 c. orange juice
4 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. mint extract
Cooking Directions:
Make melon balls. Drain pineapple, reserve syrup. Wash and remove grapes from stems, towel dry. Wash and slice strawberries. Slice bananas on bias, placing into pineapple juice, drain. Drain oranges.Layer chilled fruits into clear glass serving dish. Arrange and top attractively.
Combine:
1 tbsp. shredded orange peel1 c. orange juice4 tbsp. sugar1 tsp. mint extract
Pour over fruit and chill at least 2 hours. Just before serving, pour 1 bottle of lemon-lime carbonated beverage over fruit.
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