White Wine Cooler with Lemon and Melon
1 honeydew melon
2 lemons, thinly sliced
juice of 2 limes
3 bottles Chablis, Sauterne or other white dinner wine
1 bottle champagne, chilled
Cut honeydew melon in half. Scoop out seeds. Use a melon-baller to scoop out perfectly shaped melon balls. Place them in punch bowl. Add lemon slices. Pour in lime juice. Add wine. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Add chilled champagne just before serving.