White Melon Sangria
Added May 09, 2009 | Recipe #371049
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Even though it seems a contradiction for a sangria to be made with white wine (since sangria is named for its blood-red color), once you've tasted this festive thirst quencher it won't matter a bit! Pieces of mixed summer melons are the perfect match for a crisp Sauvignon Blanc. From 'EatingWell.com' and posted for ZWT5.
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups
melon
, pieces
(mixed colorful bite-size melon pieces, such as cantaloupe, honeydew, Ogen or Charentais)
1 ⁄3 ; cup
sugar
1 (750 ml) bottlecrisp white wine , such as Sauvignon Blanc or 1 (750 ml) bottle
pinot grigio wine
¼ cup
brandy
2 tablespoons triple sec or 2 tablespoons
other
orange-flavored liqueur
¾ cup sparkling water or ¾ cup
club soda
ice cube
limes or
star fruit
, slices
(to garnish)
1 small
mint sprig
(to garnish)
Directions:
1
Stir melon and sugar together in a large pitcher. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes to draw out the juices.
2
Just before serving, stir wine, brandy, Triple Sec (or other orange liqueur) and sparkling water (or club soda) into the pitcher.
3
Add ice cubes to 6 glasses.
4
Fill the glasses with sangria, spooning some of the fruit into each glass.
5
Garnish each drink with a slice of lime (or starfruit) and a sprig of mint.
6
MAKE AHEAD TIP: prepare through Step 1, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Finish with Step 2 just before serving.
Ratings & Reviews:
I used Cava so I skipped the soda as the wine has it`s own bubbles! Garnished with a strawberry, mint and lime. I cut back on the sugar to 2 tablespoons. Sweet and good. Made for ZWT 5. Thanks for the delish drinks!
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Nutritional Facts for White Melon Sangria
Serving Size: 1 (183 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 171.9
Calories from Fat 0
%
Total Fat 0.0 g
0%
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
0%
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
0%
Sodium 6.2 mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 14.2 g
4%
Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
0%
Sugars 12.2 g
49%
Protein 0.0 g
0%
The following items or measurements are not included:
melon
triple sec
mint sprigs
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