Place
the water and the sugar in a clean pot and bring to a boil. Infuse
with mint. When the mixture boils, remove from the heat and strain.
Let cool.
Puree the melons with the lemon juice and honey.
Combine with the champagne and 3/4 cup of the sugar syrup (refrigerate
the remaining syrup in an airtight container for future use).
Freeze the mixture in a shallow, rectangular pan
for 24 hours, stirring during freezing if needed. |