Flo'S Marinated Kiwi Salad
["2/3 c. sugar", "1/3 c. water", "1 Tbsp. lemon peel", "1/4 c. lemon juice", "1/4 c. rum (optional)", "4 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced", "1 qt. melon balls (honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon)"]
["Combine sugar and water in saucepan.", "Bring to boil; simmer for 3 minutes.", "Stir in lemon peel, juice and rum; cool.", "Pour lemon-rum syrup over kiwi fruit and melon balls; chill to marinate."]
["sugar", "water", "lemon peel", "lemon juice", "rum", "fruit", "melon"]