White Cucumber Sangria
Ingredients
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1 small honeydew melon
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1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
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1 lime, thinly sliced
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12 fresh mint leaves
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¼ cup lime juice
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¼ cup honey
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1 750 milliliter bottle Sauvignon blanc or other semi-dry white wine, chilled
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1 1 liter bottle carbonated water, chilled
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Fresh mint sprigs and/or leaves (optional)
Directions
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Cut the melon in half; remove and discard seeds and rind. Cut melon into thin slices. In a large pitcher* combine melon, cucumber, lime slices, and the 12 mint leaves. In a small bowl stir together lime juice and honey until combined; pour over melon mixture. Add wine, stirring gently. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
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To serve, stir in carbonated water. Ladle or pour into glasses. If desired, garnish with additional mint.
*Tip:
If a large pitcher will not fit into your refrigerator, divide the mixture in half and place in 2 smaller pitchers or covered containers.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 147 | Calories |
| 1g | Fat |
| 21g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 147 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 1g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Sodium 18mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 21g | 8% |
| Total Sugars 16g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C 20.7mg | 23% |
| Calcium 30.3mg | 2% |
| Iron 0.4mg | 2% |
| Potassium 269mg | 6% |
| Folate, total 20.2mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.1mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.