Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Cantaloupe | 1 cup diced (160g) | 53 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Melon | not in our table | 0 |
| Vodka | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 quarts chopped ripe melon (casaba, cantaloupe, honeydew, etc)
- 1½ cups pineapple-orange juice
- 1½ cups bottled sweetened lime juice from concentrate
- pinch of salt
- ½ to 1 cup orange or melon liqueur
- 2½ to 3 cups tequila, vodka, or rum, optional
- 2 liters lemon lime soda, chilled
- ice
- lemon and lime slices
Directions
Put chopped melon into a large bowl.
Combine pineapple orange juice, lime juice and salt and pour it over chopped melon.
Let stand for two hours or refrigerate overnight.
Mash or crush in small batches using a potato masher or blender.
Press mashed fruit through a food mill or sieve to remove stringy pulp.
There should be 9 to 11 cups juice.
Add orange liqueur to juice and chill.
To serve, pour juice into large serving bowl; add liquor if desired.
Pour in chilled soda.
Float ice and sliced fruit.
Serve at once.