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Melon Sparklers
Ingredients
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1/3
cup sugar
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1/4
cup fresh mint leaves
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1
ripe Galia or honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cubed (enough to make 3 cups)
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1
cup fresh orange juice
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2
tablespoons lime juice
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3/4
cup crushed ice
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Chilled sparkling wine*
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Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
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Lime slices (optional)
Directions
Place sugar in food processor or blender; cover and process or blend about 2 minutes or until somewhat powdery. Add mint leaves; process or blend until finely chopped. Add melon and orange and lime juices; process or blend until smooth. Add ice; process or blend until frothy. Pour into glasses until three-fourths full. Add chilled wine,* filling glasses to the top. Garnish with mint and lime. Makes six 10-ounce servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Tip *Note*For a nonalcoholic version, substitute lemon-lime carbonated beverage for the sparkling wine.
Nutrition Facts
(Melon Sparklers)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 143,
- Protein (gm) 1,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 25,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (IU) 1020,
- Vitamin C (mg) 44,
- Sodium (mg) 14,
- Calcium (DV %) 192,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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