Ingredients

1 small (1 1/2-pound) cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into large chunks (yield about 4 1/2 cups)
Juice of 2 oranges (about 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup cornstarch
Juice of 1 1/2 lemons (about 2 tablespoons)
3 cups sparkling water
2 1/4 teaspoons orange zest
2 1/4 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 cup sugar, or to taste
One recipe Lime Granite (recipe follows)

Puree melon chunks and orange juice in a blender. Dissolve cornstarch in lemon juice. Bring water, orange zest and lemon zest to a boil in a large saucepan. While stirring, add the cornstarch solution and continue to stir until liquid returns to a simmer and thickens. Remove from heat. Add melon puree and sweeten to taste. Serve in chilled bowls, garnish with small scoops of lime granite. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information per serving: 210 cal., 1 g pro., 54 g carbo., 0 g fat, 0 mg chol., 10 mg sodium.

Lime Granite

2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
Zest of 2 limes, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a shallow pan. Stir well to combine. Place pan in freezer and stir every 25 minutes for 3 hours. Freeze until firm. Makes about 2 cups.