Name: Watermelon and Cantaloupe Wedges with Lime-Mint Syrup
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 1 1/2 limes); 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest (from 1 1/2 limes); 1 medium ripe cantaloupe (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 24 thin wedges; 1 (4-pound) piece watermelon, preferably seedless, cut into 24 thin wedges; 2 tablespoons fresh mint, preferably spearmint, finely chopped

Be sure to start this recipe at least 1 1/2 hours ahead so the components have time to cool. Mix up the syrup and chill it until it's cold. Cut the melons into wedges and refrigerate them in plastic containers. Then, just before you leave, chop the mint and stir it into the syrup, then drizzle the syrup over the fruit.

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