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Melon Sparklers
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 ripe Galia or honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cubed (enough to make 3 cups)
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3/4 cup crushed ice
- Chilled sparkling wine*
- Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
- Lime slices (optional)
Directions
1. 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*Note
- *For a nonalcoholic version, substitute lemon-lime carbonated beverage for the sparkling wine.
Nutrition Facts
(Melon Sparklers)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- cal. (kcal) 143,
- carb. (g) 25,
- fiber (g) 1,
- pro. (g) 1,
- vit. A (IU) 1020,
- vit. C (mg) 44,
- sodium (mg) 14,
- calcium (mg) 192,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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