Cucumber-Honeydew Freeze

Sweet Fennel Salt

1. 2 tablespoons kosher salt
2. 2 tablespoons sugar
3. 2 tablespoons ground fennel seeds

Cocktail

1. 1 lime wedge
2. 8 ounces gin
3. 2 cups chilled chopped peeled cucumber
4. 2 cups chilled chopped honeydew melon
5. 6 ounces fresh lemon juice
6. 1 cup honey
7. 5 cups ice
8. Cucumber wheels and honeydew melon balls, for garnish

1. In a medium bowl, mix the kosher salt, sugar and ground fennel seeds.
2. Moisten half of the outer rim of 6 chilled white wine glasses with the lime wedge and coat lightly with the sweet fennel salt.
3. In a blender, combine all of the remaining ingredients except the garnishes and blend until smooth. Pour the drink into the glasses. Garnish the drinks with the cucumber wheels and honeydew melon balls.