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Sparkling Melon Ball Sangria – easy to make, sweet and refreshing summer drink.
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SipSmarter #CollectiveBias. You should consult your physician before consuming Fre and this Melon Ball Sangria, if you are pregnant or have any health concerns regarding alcohol.
As you may have noticed, I’ve been on a cocktail kick lately.
I’m excited to share with you all these refreshing cocktail ideas, that are great for any summer party!
It is summer and fruit drinks are trending! This Melon Ball Sangria is so refreshing. And cool looking with the melon balls inside the glass.
The possibilities to create delicious and impressive cocktails are endless!
This sparkling melon ball sangria is very easy to make, sweet and full of summer flavor. It is also perfect for entertaining!
All you need for this Melon Ball Sangria (the hardest part in making this pitcher cocktail) is – get your melon baller into use.
Then transfer balls to a pitcher, top them with sweet sparkling Brut, fruit juice and soda water. It really is that simple!
Ant the best part -this melon sangria is made with alcohol removed wine. How exciting ! Sip smarter my friends!
I was recently given the opportunity to try Fre Alcohol Removed Wines. They are perfect to enjoy during summer. They have the following varieties: Brut, Red Blend, Chardonnay or Merlot.
Fre wines provide an alternative beverage for people who cannot or choose not to consume alcohol. They are also a great base for mocktail recipes.
Through the de-alcoholization process of producing Fre, less than one half of one percent of alcohol remains in the wine.
The finished product is a fresh, delicious beverage with all of the characteristic aromas and flavors of premium wine, but with less than 0.5% alcohol and half the calories of traditional wine.
I think an alcohol removed cocktail is a great and convenient idea for any summer party! This will be the perfect addition to the menu for my husband’s birthday party. The mellon balls make it even more fun and festive.
If you don’t own a melon baller or have no time to scoop out the balls, you can just chop the fruit. If you choose to use a melon baller and would like to try and create the perfect balls, make sure you press hard into the flesh of the melon, so it touches the back of the baller, then scoop. This way you’ll avoid getting a flat surface.
Hope you like this easy summer drink! I shared how I sip smarter. What would you pair with Fre wine?
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Sparkling Melon Ball Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 small watermelon, , balled
- 1 small cantaloupe, , balled
- 1 small honeydew melon, , balled
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice, (optional)
- 1/4 cup watermelon juice
- 1/4 cup cantaloupe juice
- 1/4 cup honeydew juice
- 1 bottle Fre Brut Wine
- 2 12 oz cans soda water, (or more)
- mint leaves for garnishing
- lemon and lime slices for garnishing
Instructions
- Scoop out melon balls (if you haven't doe so).
- Reserve 1/4 cup of each - watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melon juice. You can blend left over pieces of fruit (after making the balls) and then strain the juice. (3/4 cup juice needed).
- In a large pitcher place mellon balls. Add pineapple (optional) and melon juice. Add Bruit wine, then soda water. (Use more or less soda, depending on how sweet you prefer the drink).
- Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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You make the prettiest cocktails, Mira! Love the melon balls in this sangria! It looks gorgeous and so refreshing!
oh my god, look at the bowl full of melon balls. I feel like gulping the entire thing in one go, so gorgeous Mira! Drinks looks super refreshing!
Looks like you and I are both in a Sangria state of mind today (which is a pretty great place to be, if I do say). These look delicious, that FRE wine is very intriguing!
I love sangria!! It’s one of my favourite drinks. I’ve never tried it with melon balls before though, what a great idea! Pinned!
I always love your cocktails, Mira! This is perfect for the summer and certainly makes use of all of the wonderful fruit the season has to offer. I bet on a particularly hot day, you could freeze the melon balls and use them to chill the drink 🙂
You are fast becoming my “go to” for cocktails Mira!!! I love this – the addition of melon balls is genius! 🙂 Pinning – of course!
Thanks Nagi! It has been a cocktail overload these days 🙂 but this is just perfect for summer!
I would love to try this non-alcohol wine! thanks for sharing, Mira! PS: sangria pics looks killer (good way) refreshing! 🙂 pining!
You make the prettiest cocktails, Mira! I can drink some sangria. I even forget my alcohol limit when I’m around it. It’s just so darn good. Love this melon ball version. Looking forward to trying it!
You always post the most gorgeous drinks! I love this and the melon balls in it are such a fun idea!
the melons is here are SO pretty! I love it! this just screams summer the colors gorgeous! 😉