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Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd

Name: Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 32 servings.
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

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

32 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023

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

Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

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.

Test Kitchen tips

We tested this refreshing fruity drink with moscato wine. You could also try it with riesling, pinot gris or another sweet wine.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd

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