Watermelon Punch

Watermelon Cosmo Punch


INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large, whole, seedless watermelon (makes about 8-9 cups of watermelon juice)
• 750ml non-flavored vodka
• 1 lime
• ice

DIRECTIONS:

1. Slice the watermelon, and cube the red fruit (take out any stray, black seeds).  Set fruit in bowl.  Using a food processor, blender, or Nutribullet, puree the watermelon pieces in batches.  Use a mesh strainer to separate the juice.  Discard the foam and puree bits...you only want the juice!
2. In a large pitcher, combine watermelon juice, vodka, and lime juice.  Stir well.  Refrigerate for over an hour.  Serve cold and over ice.   

Apple Cinnamon Sangria

Apple Cinnamon Sangria

Original recipe from Cooking Light magazine

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 1/2 cups chopped Honeycrisp apple
• 1/2 cup apple schnapps
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 2 (1/4-inch) slices peeled fresh ginger
• 1 large navel orange, quartered
• 1.5 liter bottle fruity red wine (such as Beaujolais)
• 3/4 bottle champagne, chilled
• 1 cored and sliced apple

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Strain wine mixture through a sieve into a pitcher; discard solids. Add the champagne and apple slices right before serving.  

-Alyssa

Birthday White Wine Sangria

White Wine Sangria

INGREDIENTS

• 2 peaches
• 1 green apple
• 2 liters of white wine (i.e. Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio)
• 1 bottle dry champagne
• 1 cup peach liquor
• juice of 1 lime
• juice of 1/2 lemon

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pitcher, add the white wine and peach liquor.
2. Slice the peaches and apple; then add to the pitcher.  Add the lemon and lime juices.
3. Stir with a long wooden spoon, seal, and keep in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
4. Right before serving, add the bottle of champagne to the pitcher. Stir with wooden spoon. Serve over ice.

-Alyssa

Housewarming Sangria

Red Wine Sangria

INGREDIENTS

• 2.25 liters red wine (i.e. Shiraz, Cab, Pinot, etc.)
• 1.5 cups brandy
• 1/2 cup orange cointreau
• 1 orange, sliced
• 1 lime, sliced
• 2 lemons, sliced
• 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• seltzer water

DIRECTIONS

Add the wine, brandy, and cointreau to a pitcher.  Add sugar and stir.  Add fruit and stir.  Keep sealed in the fridge for at least 24 hours.  Serve cold or over ice; top with a splash of seltzer water.

-Alyssa