Melon Sorbet

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 1/2 lbs. very ripe honeydew melon, cut into 1 inch pieces

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 Tbs. Grand Marnier

Preparation:

Heat water and sugar in small heavy saucepan over low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil 5 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate syrup until well chilled, stirring occasionally.

Purée melon until smooth. Mix 2 cups purée with syrup, lemon and lime juice and liqueur. Transfer to ice cream freezer and freeze.

Variation:

Substitute cantaloupe for honeydew or make both flavors for a contrast in colors and flavor.