• Halve the honeydew melon and scoop out the seeds. Use a melon bailer to remove the fruit in neat balls into a bowl. Halve and remove the seeds from the black grapes. Add the grape halves to the melon, then add the mint sauce and sugar.
• Cover the cocktail and chill for about an hour, tossing occasionally. Check the flavour, adding a. little more sugar if required.
• Serve the cocktail in glasses and decorate with fresh mint.

Cook's Tip

• For special occasions, frost the tops of the glasses by dipping the rims lightly in beaten egg white then sugar.