Recipe
This Cherry Watermelon Sangria Is the Perfect Summer Drink
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
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours and 15 minutes
- Servings: 6 Servings
- Easy
Ingredients
- 1 bottle white wine
- 4 oz rum
- 3 cup watermelon balls
- 2 cup cherries
- 3 limes
- 4 cup lemon lime soda
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Step 1
Scoop the watermelon balls and place into a pitcher.
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Step 2
Cut the cherries in half, remove the pits, and add to the pitcher.
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Step 3
Thinly slice the limes and add to pitcher.
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Step 4
Add the rum.
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Step 5
Pour in the bottle of wine and let sit in the fridge four at least four hours.
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Step 6
To serve, add in the lemon lime soda and pour into glasses.
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