Melon Balls With Rum And Lime - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon lime zest
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup light rum
2 quarts of assorted melon balls
fresh mint leaves (to garnish)

Preparation

In a small saucepan, mix the sugar and water.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the grated lime peel and cool the mixture.
Add the rum and lime juice.
Pour syrup over the melon balls.
Chill covered, for 3 to 5 hours.