Watermelon sangria - recipe

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Instead of slicing the same old watermelon, let's do something different... a refreshing watermelon sangria! Find this and many more recipes with pictures on the Giallozafferano App (in English)
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Yesterday I got a beautiful watermelon... I hope it's as sweet as it is heavy! Instead of slicing it, let's do something different... what do you think of a refreshing watermelon sangria? There are many versions, this one is perfect for a hot summer night, let's see how to do!
We'll need:
• WATERMELON 17-18 lbs (7-8 kg)
• CANTALOUPE ½ lb (250 g)
• 2 PEACHES medium
• CHERRIES 7 oz (200 g)
• PINEAPPLE 2/3 lb (300 g)
• LEMONS 3,5 oz (100 g) + juice • ORANGES 3,5 oz (100 g) + juice
• BLUEBERRIES 2/3 cup (100 g)
• RASPBERRIES about 1 cup (100 g)
• STRAWBERRIES ½ lb (250 g)
• MUSCAT WINE 2 pints (1 lt)
• SUGAR 1/5 cup (40 g)
Get hold of a round, regular watermelon, that stands upright on its own, then cut off the top quarter of the watermelon. Scoop out the flesh with a round melon baller and set aside in a bowl; you need to end up with 1 lb (500 g) of watermelon balls.
Now clean and cut the rest of the fruit: take the cantaloupe and cut into ½-inch (1 cm) thick slices, then cut out shapes, such as hearts and stars.
Peel the peaches, remove the pit and cut them into small cubes.
Cut the cherries in half and remove the pit.
Move on to the pineapple: remove the rind and cut the flesh into small pieces... be careful, because the rind is hard to cut through!
As for the strawberries, remove the green stem and cut them lengthwise.
Cut the lemon and the orange into thin slices, and divide each slice into 4 pieces, then squeeze out the juice of 1 lemon and 2 oranges. Now add the muscat wine and the sugar to the orange and lemon juice and mix to blend. For a non-alcoholic watermelon sangria, replace the wine with soda water and strained fruit juice. On the contrary, if you want it to be more alcoholic, you can add vodka, gin or another liqueur.
Pour the resulting mixture into the hollowed out watermelon and gently add the cleaned and cut fruit, and lastly the blueberries and the raspberries. Now cover the watermelon with the top and let it macerate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
And here's our refreshing watermelon sangria, to serve cold in individual cups... a great way to round off a dinner party! Bye bye and see you next videorecipe!