Ingredients

• 1/2 watermelon
• 1 cantaloupe, cut in half, seeded
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish
• 1 lemon juiced (1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves, cool)
• 1/8 teaspoon amaretto

Directions

Scoop 2 cups each from the watermelon and the cantaloupe using a melon baller. Carve the remainder of the watermelon out and reserve shell.

Add to a blender the chopped mint, chopped basil, lemon juice, simple syrup and amaretto. Blend until smooth.

Add the watermelon and cantaloupe balls to the carved-out watermelon half.

Add the vinaigrette to the balls and toss to combine.

Garnish with the mint and basil sprigs and taste.