Cucumber Sangria

ingredients

• 1small honeydew melon
• 1seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1lime, thinly sliced
• 12fresh mint leaves
• 1/4cup lime juice
• 1/4cup honey
• 1750 milliliter bottleSauvignon blanc or other semi-dry white wine, chilled
• 11 bottlecarbonated water, chilled
• Fresh mint sprigs and/or leaves (optional)
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• directions

1.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.

2.To serve, stir in carbonated water. Ladle or pour into glasses. If desired, garnish with additional mint.

from the test kitchen*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 (Cucumber Sangria)

• Servings Per Recipe 8,
   
• cal. (kcal) 147,
   
• Fat, total (g) 1,
   
• chol. (mg) 0,
   
• sat. fat (g) 1,
   
• carb. (g) 21,
   
• Monosaturated fat (g) 0,
   
• Polyunsaturated fat (g) 0,
   
• Trans fatty acid (g) 0,
   
• fiber (g) 1,
   
• sugar (g) 16,
   
• pro. (g) 1,
   
• vit. A (IU) 97,
   
• vit. C (mg) 21,
   
• Thiamin (mg) 0,
   
• Riboflavin (mg) 0,
   
• Niacin (mg) 0,
   
• Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
   
• Folate (µg) 20,
   
• Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
   
• sodium (mg) 18,
   
• Potassium (mg) 269,
   
• calcium (mg) 30,
   
• iron (mg) 0,
   
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet