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SUMMER 2017 | Splashes of Flavor | 30 Melon Ball Punch INGREDIENTS 25.4 oz. sparkling white grape juice 2 cups clear lemon lime flavored soda 1 cup lemonade 1 small ripe watermelon 1 small ripe cantaloupe 1 small ripe honeydew melon Fresh mint leaves 2 limes, sliced, plus more for garnish if desired DIRECTIONS 1. In a pitcher stir together grape juice, soda and lemonade. 2. Place in the fridge to chill. 3. Use a melon baller to scoop out the flesh of the watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon. 4. Place melon balls on a cookie sheet lined with foil and freeze. 5. Once frozen add a few cups of melons balls to pitcher along with fresh mint leaves and slices of lime, and stir to mix. 6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. 7. Serve cold using additional frozen melon balls as ice cubes. 8. Garnish glasses with lime slice and mint leaf. Very Berry Spritzer INGREDIENTS 1 1 1 4 bag frozen mixed berries (2 Liter) lemon-lime soda cup ice cubes fresh strawberries DIRECTIONS 1. Pour frozen fruit evenly into 4 glasses. 2. Add 2-3 ice cubes, and pour lemon-lime soda into each glass. 3. Stir each glass using a knife to mix the fruit throughout the drink. Slice strawberries and place on side of each glass.