Cucumber-Mint Sangria







Ingredients:
1 small honeydew melon
1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
1 lime, thinly sliced
12 fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup honey
1 - 750 milliliter bottle Sauvignon blanc or other semi-dry white wine, chilled
1 bottle carbonated water, chilled
Fresh mint sprigs and/or leaves (optional)

Directions:
Cut the melon in half.
Remove and discard seeds and rind. 
Cut melon into thin slices. 
In a large pitcher, combine melon, cucumber, lime slices, and the 12 mint leaves. 

In a small bowl stir together lime juice and honey until combined; pour over melon mixture. 
Add wine, stirring gently. 
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

To serve, stir in carbonated water. 
Ladle or pour into glasses. 
Garnish with additional mint, if desired.