Melon Granita

Rinse, zest and juice the lime. 

Combine the sugar, lime zest, lime juice and 200 ml (approximately 3/4 cup) of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes, Strain through a sieve and stir in the sparkling wine. 

Remove the seeds from the melon and scoop out the flesh. Roughly chop the melon and place in a blender or food processor. Blend the melon with the wine mixture until smooth.  

Place the puree in a metal bowl and freeze for about 4 hours, mixing with a fork every half hour.