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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (513g) Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 187
Calories from Fat 6		(3%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.7g	1%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 7mg		0%
Potassium 550mg		15%
Total Carbohydrate 35.7g		11%
	Dietary Fiber 1.8g	7%
	Sugars 28.6g
Protein 2.8g		5%
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L'alexandra

Recipe #371264 | 4¼ hours | 4 hours prep | add private note

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By: Rowenna
May 10, 2009

You've heard of mimosa, and you've heard of hibiscus... now try a refreshing glass of watermelon juice and champagne, christened l'Alexandra by its creator. Inspired when El Torito served watermelon juice at a Sunday Brunch.

SERVES 12 , 12 glasses (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 large watermelon
1 (750 ml) bottle champagne

Directions

1
Refrigerate watermelon and champagne of your choice (we prefer sweet champagne) overnight.
2
Remove watermelon from the fridge and slice in half. Scoop the meat into a large bowl.
3
Place the watermelon flesh into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. If there is not enough room, blend a portion at a time. Strain the watermelon puree through a wire strainer (I use a metal tea strainer) into a see-through container.
4
Chill for one hour. You will notice the remainder of the pulp will settle, leaving a pale pink upper layer. Ladle the upper watery layer into a pitcher. Discard the hot pink lower layer. Continue to chill your new pitcher, if desired.
5
In champagne glasses, pour one part champagne, one part watermelon juice.
6
Servings vary. Enjoy!