Serrano-Watermelon White Sangria

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Prep Time2 20

Total Time2 20

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings:

Calories: 353kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

4 serrano peppers
3/4 medium watermelon
30 basil leaves
2 bottles semi-dry white wine like sauvignon blanc
1 cup vodka
1 cup triple sec

Instructions

Cut half of the watermelon into large wedged chunks, leaving the rind on.
Place the watermelon in a large container like a beverage dispenser and add the wine, vodka and triple sec.
Store in a cool dark place sealed for 2-4 days.
When ready to serve, strain out the wine mixture from the container. I used a beverage dispenser which helped to strain through the spout and also used a fine strainer when dispensing it. Put wine mixture into a large glass pitcher. You may need 2 pitchers.
Muddle 3 serrano peppers and 10 basil leaves with 2 teaspoons of the wine mixture.
Chop ¼ of the watermelon into small cubes without the rind and thinly slice the 1 remaining serrano pepper and reserve.
Put a portion of the muddled mixture into a cocktail shaker with ice and wine mixture and shake.
Strain into a glass with ice.
Add some of the cubes of watermelon.
Garnish with 3 thin slices of serrano and a basil leaf.

Notes

This works best to prepare two glasses at a time. If you are not making all of the glasses at once, do the muddling and glass preparation fresh when you serve each glass. If you are making this for a party and will be serving throughout the day, add ice, 10 basil leaves and ¼ of the watermelon chopped to the pitcher(s). Servings: 10

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