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Pink sangria

<p>Juicy and sweet, this pink sangria is the perfect mid-summer cocktail.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span></strong> Six</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>2 oranges</li> <li>2 lemons or 3 limes</li> <li>250g punnet strawberries, hulled, halved lengthwise</li> <li>2 sprigs mint</li> <li>4 cups ice cubes</li> <li>750ml rosé</li> <li>50ml orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier)</li> <li>600ml lemonade</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>To begin, juice an orange and a leomon. You’ll need 1/ 2 cup of and 1⁄4 cup lemon juice.</li> <li>Pour the juice into a large serving jug then slice the remaining citrus.</li> <li>Add the sliced citrus to the jug, along with all the remaining ingredients.</li> <li>Stir until combined then serve immediately.</li> </ol> <p>Mmm, don’t you just love sangria? What’s your favourite drink to enjoy on a balmy evening?</p> <p><em><strong>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/watermelon-sangria/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Watermelon sangria</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/03/mango-and-peach-frappe/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Mango and peach frappe</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/03/blood-orange-margaritas/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Blood orange margaritas</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Watermelon sangria

<p>Juicy and sweet, this watermelon sangria is the perfect mid-summer cocktail. </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span></strong> 16</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>One whole watermelon, cut into cubes</li> <li>1 bottle dry white wine</li> <li>½ cup triple sec</li> <li>1 lime, quartered</li> <li>1 orange, cut into wedges</li> <li>1 cup fresh blueberries</li> <li>Sprig of mint, to garnish</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Place cubed watermelon in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Strain the juice to remove pulp and pips.</li> <li>In a large pitcher, combine the watermelon liquid, wine and triple sec. Stir to combine. Add the lime, orange segments and blueberries to the mix.</li> <li>Chill for four hours before serving with a sprig of mint or slice of lemon.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/mojito/">Mojito</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/margarita/">Margarita</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/lychee-and-mango-sorbet/">Lychee and mango sorbet</a></strong></span></em></p>

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Watermelon and cucumber sangria

<p>With any luck, the weather should be warming up soon. Look forward to the warm days ahead with this delicious watermelon and cucumber sangria.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>1 cucumber, thinly sliced</li> <li>1 lime, thinly sliced</li> <li>12 mint leaves</li> <li>½ cup of lime juice</li> <li>1 lime, sliced</li> <li>¼ cup of honey</li> <li>1L bottle of soda water</li> <li>750mL chilled bottle of sauvignon blanc (or any semi-dry white)</li> <li>2 cups of watermelon chunks</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Juice your watermelon using a juicer or, lacking one, blend watermelon chunks in a blender. Strain blended fruit for thinner consistency. </li> <li>Combine juice, cucumber, lime limes, and mint in a large pitcher.</li> <li>In a separate bowl, mix lime juice and honey, then pour atop pitcher mixture. </li> <li>Add wine. </li> <li>Cover and let chill for a few hours.</li> <li>Upon serving, add in soda water. Pour into glasses and garnish with lime, mint, watermelon, or cucumber.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/02/baileys-recipe/">Make your own Baileys Irish Cream</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/01/summer-mocktails/">Cooling (alcohol-free) summer cocktails</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/06/gin-and-tonic-cupcakes/">Gin and tonic cupcakes</a></strong></em></span></p>

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