Watermelon Sangria
Watermelon Sangria is a refreshing summer cocktail made with fresh watermelon, lime juice, orange liqueur, and crisp white wine.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 7 cups ripe, seedless watermelon diced
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice about 2 limes
- 1 (750ml) bottle dry white wine
- ¼ cup orange liqueur
- 1 cup fresh blueberries optional
- 1 large orange thinly sliced, optional
- 1 small lime thinly sliced, optional
- 1 liter plain seltzer water optional
Instructions
- Place cubed watermelon into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the pureed watermelon through a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl or pitcher, to remove any seeds or pulp, reserving the juice.
- Add the strained watermelon juice, lime juice, white wine, and orange liqueur to large pitcher. Stir to incorporate. If desired add sliced oranges, sliced limes, and blueberries, stirring to combine.
- Cover and chill for 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Right before serving, gently stir the sangria to combine the ingredients. Serve over ice, topping with seltzer water if desired.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries and watermelon stars if desired.
Notes
White Wine: Use a dry white wine like Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, non-buttery Chardonnay, or Dry Riesling.
Orange Liqueur: Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, Brandy, and Cointreau are all suitable options. Triple Sec is the most affordable option.
Seltzer: Adding plain or citrus-flavored seltzer water adds a nice effervescence to this Sangria, but feel to omit it.
Storage: This Watermelon Sangria will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1005IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.8mg
