Cantaloupe Red Wine Surprise

By JDARK

Ingredients

• 2 cups light red wine
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cantaloupe, halved and seeds removed
• 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon chopped basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Warm wine in a shallow saucepan over low heat; it should be steaming but not simmering.
2. Dissolve sugar in wine; remove from heat.
3. Pour into medium glass bowl and allow to completely cool.
4. Using a melon baller, scoop out balls of cantaloupe and add to the wine mixture.
5. Thinly slice the outer peel from half a lemon into 4 strips; add to the bowl.
6. Add chopped basil.
7. Stir gently.
8. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
9. Divide between 4 wine glasses and serve chilled.