1/2 cantaloupe or honeydew melon, made into balls or cubed
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled cored and cubed
4 oz. fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1 mango, peeled and cubed or sliced
8 oz. watermelon, seeded and balled or cubed
4 oz. guava or papaya, peeled and cubed
2 oranges, peeled and segmented
1 prickly pear, peeled and sliced (optional)
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 oz. triple sec or tequila (optional)
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp. chopped pecans to garnish

Gently mix all the fruits together. Dissolve the sugar in the water over gently heat and when the mixture is no longer grainy, add the triple sec or tequila (if wanted) and leave the syrup to cool. Add the lemon juice to the sugar syrup and pour the prepared fruit. Refrigerate well before serving. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.