Cucumber-Honeydew Freeze

INGREDIENTS

SWEET FENNEL SALT

• 2 tablespoons ground fennel seeds 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt

COCKTAIL 

• 1 lime wedge 
• 8 ounces gin 
• 2 cups chilled chopped peeled cucumber 
• 2 cups chilled chopped honeydew melon 
• 6 ounces fresh lemon juice 
• 1 cup honey 
• 5 cups ice 
• Cucumber wheels and honeydew melon balls, for garnish

METHOD

1. In a medium bowl, mix the kosher salt, sugar and ground fennel seeds.
2. Moisten half of the outer rim of 6 chilled white wine glasses with the lime wedge and coat lightly with the sweet fennel salt.
3. In a blender, combine all of the remaining ingredients except the garnishes and blend until smooth. Pour the drink into the glasses. Garnish the drinks with the cucumber wheels and honeydew melon balls.

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