A Hearty Happy Hour

I'm not even sure if you can purchase juicy melons in the store any more, but as i said before... I'm still in end-of-summer denial. If so, I def want to give this beautiful drink a shot!

Melon Rumballa Makes about 8 cocktails

• 3–4 ripe melons, depending on size

• 1/2 liter white rum

• 1 bunch fresh mint, cleaned and stemmed

• 3 limes juiced

• 8 oz ginger soda

• 8 oz coconut water

• whole vanilla beans

• candied ginger (for garnish)

• sugar for rimming the glasses

• ice

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