Beat the heat this summer and quench your thirst with this super refreshing Cucumber Melon Sangria.
The best summer cocktails are light, refreshing and easy to sip on all night long. This Cucumber Melon Sangria ticks all of those boxes plus it is made in advance which pretty much makes this the perfect summer party cocktail. What I love about sangria is you don’t have to break the bank to enjoy it. A $10 or less bottle of wine will do the job nicely. Pick a moderately dry white wine for this recipe. Pile in chunks of sweet honeydew melon, fresh cucumber slices and a handful of cooling mint along with a generous pour of dry gin. Let this mixture chill out in the fridge for at least a few hours so all the flavors blend together. To keep the taste light and refreshing, add a bit of sparkling water or club soda to the pitcher just before serving.
Cucumber Melon Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 (750 ml) bottle dry white wine
- 3/4 cup gin
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1/2 honeydew melon, cubed
- 1/2 seedless cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup sparkling water or club soda
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except sparkling water in a large pitcher and still well. Refrigerate at least 3 hours (more if possible).
- Just before serving, pour in sparkling water and gently stir to combine. Serve over ice.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 231kcal Calories from fat 2 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Sodium 30mg | 1% |
| Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Sugars 13g | |
| Protein 1g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Not a fan of gin. Can u use vodka
Hi Jacque, I’ve never tried it with vodka, but it’s a pretty forgiving recipe. Would love for you to give it a go and let us know how it turns out!
I am not a fan of gin. Mediciney flavor. Have you tried it with wine only?
Hi Karen, I have not tried it without the gin, but you certainly could give it a go. Alternately, you could try swapping the gin for vodka. (Another reader suggested that for folks who don’t enjoy gin.) Happy experimenting!
Delish!! A huge hit for a before dinner summer cocktail for a party of 8 ( I doubled it.)
Modification : I “thought” I had club soda on hand, so when making it I decided to use ginger beer that I did have (carbonated with citrus & ginger), so I omitted the sugar…plus my honey dew was really sweet.
I placed small plastic appetizer forks on the rim of the glass, so the fruit/cucumber could be easily eaten out of the glass. We all commented on the fruit being so alcohol-infused…”boozy” as one labeled it.
It made for a very good time !!!!
Hi Sandy, So glad you enjoyed it! And I love your adaptation. Cheers to more summer parties!
Love this drink! It’s light and refreshing. Perfect drink for relaxing on the deck.
Agreed, Erika! Cools you right off after a hot summer day.
I am going to try this with cucumber vodka !
Great idea, Terri!
I did use the gin, made it exactly as shown, for a dinner party of 12. Everybody loved it, including me! Thanks for the great idea.
Yay! So glad everyone enjoyed it!
Looks great! Can this be made a few days prior to drinking like a typical sangria or will the ingredients not sit well?
Hi Jen, I wouldn’t make it more than a day in advance as the alcohol will start to break down the melon and cucumber. That is more of a personal preference though, as I enjoy eating those “drunken” pieces straight from the glass. Enjoy!