Cold watermelon soup with melon and fruit wine
4 servings
30 minutes
Cold watermelon soup with melon and fruit wine is a true summer delight filled with freshness and refined taste. This exquisite Italian recipe, inspired by Mediterranean culinary traditions, combines the sweetness of watermelon and melons with the light tartness of lime and cranberry juice, along with the subtle aroma of red fruit wine. The velvety texture of the puree harmoniously complements chunks of ripe fruit, while fresh mint adds a touch of coolness. This soup is perfect for a hot day, serving as an excellent refreshing dessert or light aperitif before main courses. Its vibrant flavor and unusual presentation impress and delight guests. Serve it chilled in elegant glasses or deep plates garnished with mint leaves — it's a true celebration for gourmets!
1
In a bowl, place 2 cups of diced watermelon flesh, add wine, cranberry juice, lime juice, sugar, and honey. Mix and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Watermelon pulp: 3 glasss
- Red fruit wine: 0.3 glass
- Cranberry juice: 1 tablespoon
- Lime juice: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
2
Cut the remaining watermelon flesh into small pieces. Peel both melons and cut them into small pieces (you should get 1 cup of flesh from each melon).
- Watermelon pulp: 3 glasss
- Honeydew Melon: 0.3 piece
- Cantaloupe: 0.3 piece
3
Pour the watermelon mixture with wine into the blender and blend until pureed. Return to the bowl.
- Watermelon pulp: 3 glasss
- Red fruit wine: 0.3 glass
- Cranberry juice: 1 tablespoon
- Lime juice: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
4
Add the chopped melons, remaining watermelon, and mint. Mix and chill.
- Honeydew Melon: 0.3 piece
- Cantaloupe: 0.3 piece
- Watermelon pulp: 3 glasss
- Crushed mint leaves: 1 tablespoon