Best 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

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.

MINT MELON SANGRIA



MINT MELON SANGRIA image

Categories     Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups diced watermelon
1 ½ cups diced cantaloupe
1 ½ cups diced honeydew melon
2 cups ice
10 mint leaves
Juice from ¼ lime
2 bottles spumonte or other sparkling wine

Steps:

  • Pour all of the diced melons in a large glass pitcher. Top with ice. Gently muddle mint leaves with the lemon juice. Add to pitcher. Pour wine last into the glass and stir with a wooden spoon.

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