Watermelon Sangria

A cool refreshing summer treat.

INGREDIENTS
½   ripe watermelon
      Guglielmo Private Reserve Sangiovese wine*
      Triple Sec liquor
      sliced strawberries
      orange or lemon slices (optional)

METHOD

Scoop all the red part out of the watermelon and chop into small pieces. Place the watermelon into a blender, in batches, and pulse until it is liquefied. Do not process too much – we do not want to puree the seeds. Pour into a sieve over a large bowl and stir and press the bulk to extract all the liquid – you should have 5 to 6 cups.

The proper ratio for the Sangria is 2 cups watermelon, 2 cups wine and ½ cup Triple Sec. Pour into a serving container, float some strawberry slices and orange slices on top, chill and serve.

*NOTE: This recipe will probably work with Barbera, Carignane, Grignolino, TRE White Zinfandel or even Emile’s Heritage Red for a stronger mix.

For a different approach, cut off one side of the watermelon, remove all the watermelon being careful with the heart. Puree the outer parts of the watermelon, use a baller to make small watermelon balls. Make the Sangria as above and float the watermelon balls in the Sangria  using the hollow watermelon as a punch bowl.