Spanish Sangria was introduced to the United States at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. This cocktail traditionally contains red wine, brandy, fruit juices and a variety of cut-up fruit. The best part is when you get to taste the intoxicating fruit salad from the bottom of the glass. Wait, fruit salad? That means this drink is healthy! Try this Watermelon Sangria recipe made with white wine, watermelon juice, rum and Cointreau for a refreshing spin on the red wine punch.
- Yield: 6-8 drinks
- Category: Beverages
Ingredients
- 2 pounds seedless watermelon (1 1/2 pounds cubed+ 1/2 pound cut into triangle slices)
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- 6 ounces white rum
- 4 ounces Cointreau
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 2 lemons (1 juiced+ 1 sliced for garnish)
- 1 orange sliced for garnish
- 4 ounces blueberries
Instructions
- In a blender, puree the watermelon cubes. Pour through a fine strainer into a pitcher. Add the white wine, rum, Cointreau, lemon juice and agave. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Stir again, then pour the sangria into ice-filled white wine glasses and garnish with the watermelon triangle slices, lemon slices, orange slices and blueberries.
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