Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd
Total Time
Prep: 30 min. + chilling
Yield
32 servings (6 quarts)
I attended a patio party years ago where the hostess had a clever watermelon bowl with a scalloped edge and filled with this punch. It was the hit of the party, and she was kind enough to share the delicious punch recipe with me. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Ingredients
- 30 cups cubed seedless watermelon (about 10 pounds)
- 1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 bottle (750 milliliters) sweet white wine, chilled
- 3 cups chilled ginger ale
- Ice cubes
Directions
- Process watermelon in batches in a food processor until smooth. Press through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp. Pour watermelon juice into a large pitcher or punch bowl. Stir in juice concentrate and lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Stir in wine and ginger ale before serving. Serve punch over ice with additional watermelon.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
I attended a patio party years ago where the hostess had a clever watermelon bowl with a scalloped edge and filled with this punch. It was the hit of the party, and she was kind enough to share the delicious punch recipe with me. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Recipe Creator
Community Cook
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