Misty Melon Cooler

This frothy summer beverage  gets its refreshingly mellow flavor from chunks of super-ripe melon. For a tropical twist, try substituting 1 cup of mango chunks for half of the melon.

Ingredients

• 2 cups diced very ripe melon
• 1 cup orange juice

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt

Instructions

1. Place the melon chunks on a plate and place it in the freezer until the fruit is quite firm but not frozen solid, about 20 to 30 minutes.
2. In a blender, puree the melon chunks with the orange juice and sugar until the mixture is smooth. Add 4 or 5 big scoops of ice cream or frozen yogurt and blend the mixture for another minute or so.
3. Divide the cooler among four chilled glasses and serve. Makes four 8-ounce servings.