White Melon Sangria

Name: White Melon Sangria
Ingredients: 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 (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)

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

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 (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)

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.