Cucumber and melon coolers

Ingredients:

• 1/4 Honeydew melon, rind, seeded and cut into pieces (about 2 cups)
• Half a seedless cucumber, chopped, plus cucumber sticks for serving
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup of vodka
• 1/4 cup green melon liqueur (such as Midori)

Preparation:

1. Combine the melon, cucumber, sugar, lemon juice, and 1 cup of water in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing down on the solid mixture.
2. Add the vodka and liqueur to the pitcher and stir. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. Pour the cocktail into glasses filled with ice; garnish with cucumber sticks.