Best Green Melon Mint Sangria Recipes

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MELON-MINT SANGRIA



Melon-Mint Sangria image

Melon and mint are a natural pairing in this bright and summery Spanish sip that will take the edge off those hot nights.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 honeydew melon
1 pound seedless watermelon, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1 bottle (750 ml) dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 liter chilled ginger ale
Ice

Steps:

  • With a large melon baller, scoop flesh from honeydew melon into a pitcher or large bowl. Add watermelon, cantaloupe, mint leaves, and white wine. Stir to combine and refrigerate 1 hour (or up to overnight). To serve, add ginger ale and ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 g

AUTUMN APPLE SANGRIA



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The invigorating scent of fall's first apples flavors this bright sangria, sweetened with a lemon-cinnamon syrup and apple brandy.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 4h45m

Yield 8 servings (8 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lemons
1 cup sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
One 750-milliliter bottle sauvignon blanc or other dry white wine
1 cup apple brandy, such as Calvados
1 cup apple cider
1 cup soda water
1 tart green apple, such as Granny Smith, cored, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise
1 sweet red apple, such as Gala, cored, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise

Steps:

  • Thinly slice 1 lemon, discarding the seeds, and reserve in a bowl. Juice the remaining 3 lemons until you have 1/2 cup juice (discard any extra juice). Bring the lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Boil the syrup for 1 minute more. Let the syrup cool completely, then strain into a 3-quart pitcher, reserving the cinnamon sticks.
  • Add the wine, Calvados, cider and soda water to the pitcher, and stir to combine. Add the tart and sweet apples and lemon slices, and cover the pitcher with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the sangria to chill, at least 4 hours up to overnight.
  • To serve, fill 8 glasses halfway with ice, then pour the sangria and fruit into each glass. Garnish each with 1 of the reserved cinnamon sticks.

BERRY ROSé SANGRIA



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Somewhere between a sangria and a spritz, this rose based cocktail is light, fresh and fruity. It's the perfect drink for a warm summer day - or just when you wish it was.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 750-ml bottle dry rosé
1/3 cup orange-flavored vodka
1/4 cup elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain)
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup diced watermelon
Cold seltzer, for topping

Steps:

  • Combine the rosé, vodka, elderflower liqueur, strawberries and watermelon in a 64-ounce jar. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • To serve, pour into glasses filled with ice and top with cold seltzer.

GREEN MELON-MINT SANGRIA



Green Melon-Mint Sangria image

Melon liqueur adds flavor and also a festive bright green color to this spring sangria, teeming with tart apples, other green fruits and mint leaves. An obvious choice to serve at your next St. Patrick's Day party, this sangria would also work well in summer for a barbecue or pool party.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings (10 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 750-milliliter bottle sparkling white wine
1 1/2 cups soda water
1 cup melon liqueur, such as Midori
1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, large leaves torn into 1/2-inch pieces
2 small green apples, such as Granny Smith, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
2 kiwis, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 honeydew melon, seeds removed, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)

Steps:

  • Stir together the wine, soda water and liqueur in a 3-quart pitcher. Add the mint, apples, kiwis and melon, and cover the pitcher with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the sangria to chill, at least 4 hours up to overnight.
  • To serve, fill 8 to 10 glasses halfway with ice, then pour the sangria and fruit into each glass.

WHITE MELON SANGRIA



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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.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 30m

Yield 6 1 cup servings, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups melon, pieces (mixed colorful bite-size melon pieces, such as cantaloupe, honeydew, Ogen or Charentais)
1/3 cup sugar
1 (750 ml) bottle crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or 1 (750 ml) bottle pinot grigio wine
1/4 cup brandy
2 tablespoons triple sec or 2 tablespoons other orange-flavored liqueur
3/4 cup sparkling water or 3/4 cup club soda
ice cube
limes or star fruit, slices (to garnish)
1 small mint sprig (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Stir melon and sugar together in a large pitcher. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes to draw out the juices.
  • Just before serving, stir wine, brandy, Triple Sec (or other orange liqueur) and sparkling water (or club soda) into the pitcher.
  • Add ice cubes to 6 glasses.
  • Fill the glasses with sangria, spooning some of the fruit into each glass.
  • Garnish each drink with a slice of lime (or starfruit) and a sprig of mint.
  • MAKE AHEAD TIP: prepare through Step 1, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Finish with Step 2 just before serving.

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