melon with ginger & orange syrup

For the syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fresh new orange juice
2 tbsp. chopped and peeled gingerroot
3–4 strips orange zest
1–2 tbsp. agave syrup

For the melon
A person ripe cantaloupe or honeydew melon
Four tbsp. finely chopped crystallized ginger
Fresh mint, toward garnish

Toward produce the syrup, combine the water, orange juice, ginger, and orange zest in a saucepan, then sweeten to taste with agave syrup. Convey to a boil, then get rid of the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Get rid of versus the warm and permit stand Fifteen minutes, then get rid of and discard the ginger and orange rind while the syrup is nevertheless incredibly hot. Neat, then chill for at minimum One particular hour, or extended if preferred.
Prepare the melon on plates in slices or generate melon balls and position within bowls.
Sprinkle the crystallized ginger on top; chill. Just in advance of serving, drizzle with the syrup and garnish with fresh mint.
Serves Four