Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups melon, pieces (mixed colorful bite-size melon pieces, such as cantaloupe, honeydew, Ogen or Charentais)
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1/3 cup sugar
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1 (750 ml) bottle crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or 1 (750 ml) bottle pinot grigio wine
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1/4 cup brandy
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2 tablespoons triple sec or 2 tablespoons other orange-flavored liqueur
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3/4 cup sparkling water or 3/4 cup club soda
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1 small mint sprig (to garnish)
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limes or star fruit, slices (to garnish)
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ice cube
Instructions
- Stir melon and sugar together in a large pitcher. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes to draw out the juices.
- Just before serving, stir wine, brandy, Triple Sec (or other orange liqueur) and sparkling water (or club soda) into the pitcher.
- Add ice cubes to 6 glasses.
- Fill the glasses with sangria, spooning some of the fruit into each glass.
- Garnish each drink with a slice of lime (or starfruit) and a sprig of mint.
- MAKE AHEAD TIP: prepare through Step 1, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Finish with Step 2 just before serving.