Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

　　

For syrup

2/3 cup sugar

　　1/3 cup fresh lime juice

　　1/3 cup water

　　zest of 2 limes, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler

　　1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, or to taste

　　8 cups 3/4- to 1-inch honeydew melon balls (from two 5-pound  melons)

　　Garnish: freshly grated lime zest and Vanilla Cream

　　Vanilla Cream

　　

Make syrup:

Step 1

In a small saucepan simmer syrup ingredients, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and cool syrup completely. Discard zest. Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

　　

Step 2

Just before serving, in a medium bowl combine melon balls with syrup and divide mixture among 6 stemmed glasses. Top each serving with a generous dollop of cream and garnish with grated zest.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving about 213 calories and 2 grams fat (8.5% of calories from fat)

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet