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Enjoy this sweet cool smoothie in the extreme heat of the summer!

To adjust it for 'adult consumption', add one shot of light rum per person.

***Chef's note***: Like men, some honeydews are sweeter than others; be sure to adjust the amount of honey you're using, depending on the sweetness of your honeydew. If you've happened upon a very sweet and ripe one, cut down on honey (to 1/4 cup), if your honeydew is lacking flavor, add honey gradually, until you reach the sweetness you crave (serves 4):

4 heaping cups ripe honeydew chunks (~ 1.5 to 2 lbs, ~2 to 3 inches each) plus 4, 1/4 inch wedges for garnish

*1 cup Granny Smith apple wedges-skin and core removed (approximately one small apple)

*1/2 cup plain yogurt

*1/3 cup honey

*2 t cinnamon

*ice optional

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (depending on the size of your blender, you may need to work in two batches).

2. Refrigerate for ~30 minutes, garnish with honeydew wedges, and serve. Alternatively, add ice to the blender and blend until all ice is crushed; garnish with honeydew wedges and serve immediately.