The summer watermelon and prosecco aperitif is a fresh, quick drink perfect for the hottest days. Fruity, light and visually striking, it is prepared in minutes and is ideal to serve for a terrace aperitif, a dinner with friends or a summer evening.
Just a few ingredients and the result is really pleasant: the sweet, fresh taste of watermelon combines with the bubbles of prosecco to create a simple but impressive drink.
It’s very simple and quick; here is a recipe not too alcoholic to suit all tastes: if needed, just change the proportions and add more watermelon juice than Prosecco!!
SUMMER WATERMELON AND PROSECCO APERITIF
ASI’s Kitchen
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 3 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: as desired
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- as needed watermelon
- as needed prosecco
- as needed crushed ice
Preparation of the Watermelon and Prosecco Aperitif Drink
For this tasty watermelon-based drink, remove the seeds from a large, ripe, red slice of watermelon.
Put all the fruit pieces directly into a pitcher and with an immersion blender blend everything well until you have about two-thirds of the pitcher filled with watermelon pulp and juice.
Add the remaining third of good Prosecco.
Now stir the pulpy liquid obtained well with a spoon.
Take the chosen glasses, pour in the aperitif and add a generous spoon of crushed ice!
If you don’t have a machine to crush it, do it like our grandmothers… put the ice cubes in a dish towel, close it and with a meat mallet crush them into small pieces which you will then pour into the serving glass, perhaps decorating it with a slice of watermelon.
It’s very tasty and refreshing!!
Enjoy your summer watermelon and prosecco aperitif!Annalisa
Tips and notes
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WATERMELON FETA BLACKBERRY FINGER FOOD
WATERMELON SORBET WATERMELON AND FRUIT SALAD
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Can I use melon instead of watermelon?
Yes, melon is also excellent and gives a more delicate and fragrant flavor.
Should it be served cold?
Absolutely yes; it is much better well chilled. Keep the ingredients in the refrigerator before preparing it.
Do I need to strain the watermelon?
It depends on the result you want to achieve: strained it will be smoother and more refined, unstrained it will be fuller-bodied and more natural.
Which prosecco should I use?
Better a brut or extra dry prosecco, fresh and light.
