Who knew that letting melons chillax in a pool of triple sec, pineapple juice and raspberry vodka could make for such a refreshing summer treat.
I love making these in the summer time when melons are super sweet. Using the melon baller is a lot quicker than slicing the fruit up in my opinion. I keep the fruit ball cut-out close together to avoid too much wasted fruit.
I’m not really sure what the correct title is for these melon balls… vodka melon balls? Melons infused with vodka? Alcoholic fruit salad? Drunken melon balls? There are just too many names for this, which makes sense because there are soooo many ways to change this up simply by switching up the alcohol.
Around here we call them boozy balls just because it’s so fun to say. Go a’head, say it. Isn’t it fun? They also make super fun kabobs! Just thread them on a bamboo skewer sit them out on a platter and watch how fast they disappear. (Just make sure you make an alcohol free batch for the kiddos because I don’t know too many kids that can resists round fruit on a stick)
These 21 and older melon balls go GREAT for a girls night in party, wedding brunch, cookouts or just lounging outside on a hot day.
They have a light alcohol taste that still allows for the natural sweetness of the fruit to come through. You can certainly double the alcohol if you prefer it the other way around and hey, I’m not here to judge.
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| Give me these drunken melon balls, a good magazine and comfy porch swing and I’m happy as a lark. |
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| Melon Balls waiting to soak in their vodka pineapple juice triple sec bath! |
Watch me make these drunken melon balls from start to finish
Drunken Melon Balls...Aaaahhh Summer Is Here!!!
Ingredients
- I used roughly 7 1/2 cups of melon balls
- 1 small seedless watermelon
- 1 cantaloupe
- 1 honey dew melon
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup raspberry vodka or your favorite fruit flavored vodka
- 1/2 cup triple sec
Instructions
- Slice the fruit in half and remove the seeds from the cantaloupe and honeydew.
- Use a melon baller to scoop out the melons and place in a shallow container with a lid.
- Add pineapple juice.
- Pour in raspberry vodka and triple sec.
- Toss the fruit and arrange so that the melon balls are submerged if possible.
- Cover and freeze just until partially frozen. You can also chill them for a few hours if you don't want them partially frozen.
- Enjoy.
Notes
I love these melon balls frozen!
*note* If you are making this recipe when melons are out of season (which I highly do not recommend) or are not as sweet, you may need to add some simple syrup (sugar water) to the mixture. Don’t use super ripe fruit that is mushy. Ick! It will be just fall apart on ya.
I’m going on tubing trip can I scoop out all the melon balls night before and keep them chilled in fridge until I get to campground next day and then add all juices and liquor? Or would it be better to add juices and liquor after I scoop out the melon balls so they can soak all night and be ready for when I get to campground? Thanks
what other varieties can you suggest as far as liquior combo’s .. Im not good at selecting ..
Yes! Yes! Tried this on yesterday. When I tell you, its presentation, the aroma and the taste was unforgiven; believe me when I say, ” Go girl night!
I made these bad boy’s on 4th of July and it was amazing!!! Just replaced the Raspberry Vodka w/ New Amsterdam Peach. 🙂 Thank you Monique for sharing.
Love this recipe idea! I was thinking about making it for a party I’m having in a month. Quick question though, I wanted to make these ahead (either in the day time for the night time festivities, or the night before) …. would you recommend cooling them in the fridge until you use them, or take them out of the freezer a few hours before the event and leave them in the fridge until then?
Do you have this recipes without alcohol?
Cannot wait to try this this summer…please keep your awesomeness coming gurl!!
I love to ball some melons! Teehee. I included this recipe in my Rainbow Booze party. Check my blog for more info.
What is a tasty alternative to pineapple juice? We have a few people allergic to it. Thank you!
Try a mango juice or some type of a mango blend.
Ocean spray has a crab-mango that would be yummy
But also might completely overpower the melon.
Orange juice would be good, also maybe even try try one of
Those v8 juices: but citrus of any kind really would be better
I made these for a “Girl’s Night Out” party and they were a hit. Everyone loved them!! Thanks for a great recipe Monique.
If Your underage, then you can just add the pineapple juice without the vodka and triple sec, it wouldnt taste as good, but its fine!!!!! Thanks Monique!!!!
If you wanted to, you could insert toothpicks into the honeydew balls and insert them in a glass so that they look like olives (:
Keep up the good work (:
Can I soak them in the liquor overnight or no?
i used canary mellow in place of the honey dew. awesome!!!
Any suggestions for "virgin" (no alcohol) melon balls?
Luv all the recipes I've tried so far. Keep doing what you do!
Have a SPIRIT-filled day!!
lol@balled Sounds yummy!! Let me know how that combination turned out! Hapy 4th of July!!
Just balled(lol) my fruit so they can chill overnight. (No room in the freezer to freeze them.) Will add Pucker Up Grape Gone Wild Vodka and Triple Sec in the morn, getting ready for the 4th of July fish fry!
Thanks Monique!