Nonalcoholic Watermelon Sangria

You'll be so proud of me...



I legit measured everything out this time so I could provide an actual recipe!


 

I wanted to make a nonalcoholic version of my watermelon sangria because even though that drink is fantastic, you can't have alcohol all the time. I know there wasn't a ton of alcohol in it to begin with, but this new version is 100% alcohol free!



Now, let's talk about pureeing watermelon?! When I was running watermelon chunks through my food processor, I almost had an out of body experience because I don't know who I am anymore. 10 years ago, you couldn't make me eat watermelon and now here I am pureeing it?! That was also the first time I used a food processor within the last 10 years.

Next, the lemonade.  You can use whatever lemonade you want, but because I'm having a midlife crisis, I made homemade lemonade.  There are a million recipes out there.  I just did a simple syrup on the stove and added it to freshly squeezed lemon juice.  Since we're on the subject of small household appliances not used in 10 years, while we were moving, I discovered an electric citrus juicer that I had still in the box.  I fired it up for this recipe and I'm in love.  That thing juiced those lemons like it was made for it, because, well, it was!



Nonalcoholic Watermelon Sangria
by Tiff @ onthecreekblog.com June-22-2016
A nonalcoholic version of watermelon sangria with intense watermelon flavor and lots of fruit!
Ingredients

• 1Cup Fresh Watermelon Juice
• 3Cups Lemonade
• 1Cup Watermelon Chunks
• 1Cup Sliced Strawberries
• 2Cups Ice
• 1Cup Water/Green Tea (optional)

Instructions
To make fresh watermelon juice, take 2 cups of chopped watermelon and run through the food processor. Then, run the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove pulp. Next, take whatever chopped/sliced fruit you have and add it with ice to the bottom of a pitcher. For this recipe I used watermelon and strawberries that I had on hand. The amount of fruit you add is totally up to you. I like a lot of chopped fruit in my drink. Finally, add the watermelon juice and lemonade and stir. If the watermelon flavor is too intense, add a cup of water or green tea to mellow it out.
Details
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 0 mins Total time: 10 mins Yield: 5+cups

PS:  The pitcher and the glasses are from the Habitat For Humanity ReStore!