Melon & ginger sharbat

• sweet aromatic melon↗1.25 kg kg

  flesh (cantaloupe, Galia or honeydew work well), chopped into large chunks

• ginger↗thumb-sized piece

  peeled and finely chopped

• juice 3 oranges
• sugar↗2 tsp tsp

  plus extra to taste

• squeeze of lemon juice

  (optional)

• lots of ice

  to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Blend the melon, ginger, orange juice and sugar together until smooth – you may need to do this in batches. Add the lemon juice if the orange isn’t very tart. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, if you like, and adjust the sugar to taste. Serve in glasses over lots of ice.