Amaretto With Summer Fruit

Submitted by gailanng

"This is especially great to take to someone's home for a party or to enjoy at home with guests....or alone!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 3 -4 tablespoons Amaretto
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups cut-up watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, pineapple (or combination)
• 1 1⁄2 cups peach slices, seedless grapes (or combination)
• ice cream
• toasted almonds or pecans

directions

1. For syrup: in a small saucepan, stir together the sugar, water and honey. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes.
2. Stir in the amaretto and lemon juice. Place fruit in a large mixing bowl. Pour syrup over fruit. Cover and chill for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
3. Serve over ice cream; sprinkle with toasted almonds or pecans.