Green Melon Mint Sangria Food

GREEN MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange the greens on a platter.
• Cut the ends off the melon and stand upright. Trim away rind, in strips, from top to bottom as you rotate the melon. Halve and seed the melon and slice it into 1-inch wedges, then cut into bite-size pieces and arrange them over the bed of spicy greens. Sprinkle with mint and lime juice and season with lots of pepper, to taste. Drizzle very lightly with a hint of honey or agave syrup and dress with a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
• If you would like to add speck or prosciutto, tear it into large pieces and pile it in the center of the salad in a casual mound.
• Serve as a first or last course.

WHITE MELON SANGRIA

Steps:

• 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.

MELON-MINT SANGRIA

Steps:

• With a large melon baller, scoop flesh from honeydew melon into a pitcher or large bowl. Add watermelon, cantaloupe, mint leaves, and white wine. Stir to combine and refrigerate 1 hour (or up to overnight). To serve, add ginger ale and ice.