FOOD & DINING

5 fruity soup shooters to cool down with

Karen Fernau
The Republic | azcentral.com
Refreshing shooters include honeydew and mint with Moscato (left); cantaloupe with blackberries and lemoncello; strawberries, peach and Champagne; watermelon and lime with vodka; and pineapple, mango, raspberry puree and Chambord.

It's strange to think of soups made with melons, spiked with Moscato wine and eaten without a spoon.

But strange in a good way, right?

Called fruit soup shooters, these summer sippers pack a refreshing zing, whether as an appetizer or dessert. Just looking at petite glasses filled with bright soups makes a hot day feel 20 degrees cooler.

We share five easy recipes to serve virgin or with alcohol:

1) Honeydew and Mint spiked soup shooter

2) Cantaloupe With Blackberry Swirl spiked soup shooter

3) Watermelon and Lime spiked soup shooter

4) Pineapple and Mango With Raspberry Puree spiked soup shooter

5) Strawberry and Peach spiked soup shooter

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