Recipes Hendrick's and Honeydew Be the first to rate & review! Honeydew melon was in season when Kristina Burke and her husband, chef Jim Burke, opened their restaurant, so they decided to use it in a drink. The cucumber and rose flavors in Hendrick's gin balance the melon's almost unctuous sweetness. By Kristina Burke and Jim Burke Updated on August 9, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 7 medium honeydew melon balls 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Hendrick's Ice 1 ounce chilled tonic water 1 thyme sprig Directions In a cocktail shaker, muddle 4 of the honeydew balls with the gin. Add ice and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and stir in the chilled tonic water. Garnish with the remaining 3 honeydew balls and the thyme sprig. Rate it Print