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This Cherry Watermelon Sangria Is the Perfect Summer Drink

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at BU chapter.

Most people associate watermelon with summer, but cherries are also in peak season. I decided that using cherries and watermelon together in a refreshing sangria would be a great way to make use these fruits for the summer party season.

Since I grew up in Florida, I’m used to having tons of fresh citrus fruit available to me. However, there are tons of other seasonal fruits and vegetables that go unrecognized. I was recently shown a great guide to the foods of every season where I found that the produce of the summer season are all ones that I love.

This sangria recipe uses Chardonnay wine and Bacardi rum but feel free to substitute any type and/or brand.

Cherry Watermelon Sangria

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time:4 hours Total time: 4 minutesServings:6 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Scoop the watermelon balls and place into a pitcher.

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    Cut the cherries in half, remove the pits, and add to the pitcher.

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    Thinly slice the limes and add to pitcher.

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    Add the rum.

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    Pour in the bottle of wine and let sit in the fridge four at least four hours.

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    To serve, add in the lemon lime soda and pour into glasses.

Haley is a Journalism major at Boston University. She is a proud paleo, but vicariously gets her carb fix via the Food Network and an assortment of food Instagrams. However, she definitely believes in cheat days- especially if pizza is involved.