Ingredients

  • 1 cup bourbon
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 handful mint leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cantaloupe cut into 32 wedges
  • 1 honeydew cut into 32 wedges
  • 1 pineapple cut into 32 wedges
  • 32 strawberries
  • 32 grapes

Method

  • Skewers
  • In a saucepan over high heat, bring the bourbon and water to a boil.
  • Add the sugar and stir until it is dissolved.
  • Add the mint, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Chill.
  • While that is cooling, skewer the fruit onto metal or bamboo skewers, alternating the fruit for color and texture.
  • Place the kabobs on a platter.
  • Drizzle them with the cold mint bourbon sauce.
  • Garnish with fresh mint.