Watermelon and cucumber sangria

With any luck, the weather should be warming up soon. Look forward to the warm days ahead with this delicious watermelon and cucumber sangria.

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 12 mint leaves
• ½ cup of lime juice
• 1 lime, sliced
• ¼ cup of honey
• 1L bottle of soda water
• 750mL chilled bottle of sauvignon blanc (or any semi-dry white)
• 2 cups of watermelon chunks

Method:

1. Juice your watermelon using a juicer or, lacking one, blend watermelon chunks in a blender. Strain blended fruit for thinner consistency.
2. Combine juice, cucumber, lime limes, and mint in a large pitcher.
3. In a separate bowl, mix lime juice and honey, then pour atop pitcher mixture.
4. Add wine.
5. Cover and let chill for a few hours.
6. Upon serving, add in soda water. Pour into glasses and garnish with lime, mint, watermelon, or cucumber.

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