How to Make a Simple Sparkling Melon Soup with Mint
Just five ingredients—two of which are optional—results in a frothy, delicious chilled soup. Plus, no cooking required! Perfect for a hot day.
I remember the first time I had this soup, my husband and I were celebrating our one year anniversary at a fancy restaurant up in Napa Valley we could barely afford. We were served this soup as a palette cleanser on the house, and it was sooo delicious. I had to ask the waiter for the recipe. He came back and to my surprise, it was just two ingredients. Melon and sparkling wine. I was stunned. This is such a great example of the magic of real, seasonal ingredients.
In this version, I added some mint and a squeeze of lime, but you could even skip that. It’s also great with other types of melon—cantaloupe or honeydew are equally great choices. Sometimes, I even throw in some cucumber for an extra cooling kick!
The key to this recipe is not over blending the soup with the sparkling wine of choice. If you over do it, you will remove the bubbles, which is exactly what we want. In the end you should halve a light airy, frothy soup that your family and friends are going to love.
To get the full recipe for this sparkling melon soup, go here.
