[Liz]

This makes a nice addition to a holiday BBQ---do-ahead and forget it til
seving time. Use fully ripe melon---feels heavy---has sweet/fresh fragrance.

WATERMELON RIBBON BASKET

METHOD Level w/ thin slice cut from bottom. Draw a straight line (just
above center), then draw a handle diagonally across top; then bow so that
one edge of bow is connected to edge. Cutout/remove top sections leaving
handle/bow intact. Scoop out insides w/ melon baller; leave a trace of red inside. Invert/drain watermelon.

FRUIT SALD: Combine/stir well sugar, lime juice, lemon juice, vanilla
droplets, orange liqueur option, and lime zest then add melon balls,
strawberries, grapes; toss/combine. Chill 30 min.

SERVE Just before serving, fill watermelon basket w/ Fruit Salad. Serve
scoops in dessert cups or pretty glass goblets topped with a scoop of
sorbet, mint sprig garnish.

[trisham]

Neat!

[PUGACHEV]

I discovered Watermelon juice in Santa Fe a few years ago. It is very, very good and easy to make. Simply take a seedless watermelon and liquefy it in a blender. You will usually get something close to 1/2 gallon of juice from each watermelon and you just just add four to six tablespoons of Agave Nectar to that. The Agave Nectar does not dissolve easily, so you may have to stir it quite a bit. Keep the juice cold and serve chilled. I think seeded watermelons are more falvorful to begin with, but then you have to strain out the seeds before blending.