Best Melon Spritzers Recipes

MELON SPRITZER

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This is a yummy concoction I made up years ago; usually refreshing in the summer! It really has a great flavor!

Provided by alligirl

Categories Beverages

Time 2m

Yield 1 cocktail, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces spiced rum (I prefer Capt. Morgan's)
1 ounce melon liqueur (I prefer Midori)
4 ounces pineapple juice
2 ounces Sprite

Steps:

Pour 1st 3 ingredients into shaker glass and 'shake it up!'.
Strain into ice-filled collins glass. (tall-skinny glass).
Fill with Sprite.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 7.8, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 16.5, Protein 0.4

WATERMELON SPRITZER

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It couldn't get much easier than this bright spritzer! "Watermelon blended with limeade is cool and refreshing. It's a wonderful thirst-quencher on a hot summer day." -Geraldine Saucier, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
3/4 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
2-1/2 cups carbonated water
Lime slices

Steps:

Place watermelon in a blender. Cover and process until blended. Strain and discard pulp; transfer juice to a pitcher. Stir in limeade concentrate. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight., Just before serving, stir in carbonated water. Garnish servings with lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HONEYDEW GRANITA SPRITZER

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Seltzer enlivens this effervescent drink, which consists of sweet honeydew melon puree and mouth-puckering lime juice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 cups cubed honeydew melon (about half of a medium melon)
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 cups seltzer
Lime peels, for garnishing

Steps:

Working in batches, puree 6 cups cubed honeydew melon in a blender. Pour puree through a fine sieve into an 8-inch square nonreactive dish.
Put 1/2 cup water and sugar into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Stir into puree. Add fresh lime juice; stir to combine. Freeze, covered, at least 6 hours (up to 3 days).
Scrape granita with a fork; spoon about 1 cup granita into each of 6 glasses. Pour 1/2 cup seltzer into each glass; garnish with lime peels.

HONEYDEW SPRITZERS

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories beverage

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1 medium honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks (save a few pieces for garnish)
2 limes, 1 juiced, 1 cut into slices for garnish
2 bottles sparkling wine

Steps:

Make a simple syrup by mixing the sugar with 3/4 cup water until the sugar dissolves.
Put the melon in a blender with the lime juice and blend until smooth. Add about 1 cup of the simple syrup to the blender and blend. Taste and add more simple syrup if needed. Refrigerated until chilled.
Add some ice to each wine glass. Add 1/3 cup melon puree to each and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a piece of melon and slice of lime on the rim of each glass.