Recipe Course: Beverages

Grilled Fruit Sangria

  • Place the watermelon cubes in a blender and purée. Strain the juice through a sieve into a large bowl. Add the wine, liqueur, lime juice, agave, and mint. Muddle until the mint is bruised. Chill until very cold, about 2 to 3 hours. Strain into a large punch bowl or several large carafes.
  • Prepare a medium-high (400°F to 475°F) charcoal or gas grill fire. Brush the watermelon slabs and the lime slices with the olive oil. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes, until grill marks appear. Cut the watermelon into 1-inch cubes.
  • Add the grilled fruit and mint sprigs to the sangria. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with the lime slices.

 

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Strawberry Mojito Ice Pops

  • Place the strawberries, yogurt, mint leaves, honey, olive oil, dark rum, lime, juice, lime zest in a blender container.
  • Purée the ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour into ice pop molds and freeze.

NOTE: You can also add small chunks of fruit to the pops. Stir fruit pieces into the purée, then pour into the molds and freeze.

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Blue Gin Ice Pops

  • Place the Blueberries, yogurt, honey, olive oil, tequila, and lemon zest, in a blender container.
  • Purée the ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour into ice pop molds and freeze.

Note: You can also add small chunks of fruit to the pops. Stir fruit pieces into the purée, then pour into the molds and freeze.

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Mango Margarita Ice Pops

  • Place the mango, yogurt, honey, olive oil, tequila, lime zest, and salt, in a blender container.
  • Purée the ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour into ice pop molds and freeze.

NOTE: You can also add small chunks of fruit to the pops. Stir fruit pieces into the purée, then pour into the molds and freeze.

*Use of this recipe by anyone under 21 years of age is prohibited by US Law. Please enjoy these recipes responsibly.