A classic summer cocktail in Chile, “melon con vino,” better known simply as “melvin,” is a typical drink enjoyed at the beach, picnics, and family gatherings. It’s simple, delicious, and refreshing.
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How to make Melon with Wine?
The Chilean melon with wine, or melvin, has quickly become one of the most popular cocktails during the summer throughout the country, both for its flavor and its refreshing qualities and easy preparation.
Nutritional Information
Category: Cocktails
Cuisine: Chilean
Calories: 300
Preparation: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Recipe for Chilean Melon with Wine
Ingredients
- 1 ripe honeydew melon
- 1 liter of white wine
- 100 g of sugar
- 1 banana (optional)
- Ice
Preparation
- Refrigerate the white wine between 5 to 10°C (41 to 50°F) for at least one hour or ideally from the night before.
- Cut the outer base of the melon for stability, cut off the top of the melon and remove the fruit pulp and seeds with a tablespoon, being careful not to break the shell.
- Chop the extracted pulp, optionally the banana, and reserve all the chopped fruit inside the hollowed melon, cover with sugar, fill with the chilled white wine, and stir gently to dissolve and integrate the flavors.
- Let the melon with wine chill for about 10 minutes, optionally add some ice, and serve very cold, directly from the rim or with a straw.
Benefits of consuming melon
Melon is a fruit composed mostly of water, up to 80%, so it has a low caloric power, mainly provided by sugar.
It is one of the freshest fruits rich in sodium, with 10 milligrams per 100 grams of product, also presenting a high content of vitamin C and beta-carotenes, both with antioxidant action.
Did you know?
As one of the most popular beverage celebrations in Chile, on the “Melon with Wine Day,” everyone gets together to celebrate and share the joy of the festival. On this memorable day, we can choose some items to preserve this memory.
For example, choose exquisite Custom Lapel Pins, on which you can add some elements of the Melon with Wine Day and the date of the Festival. It is hard and affordable. In addition to being preserved as a souvenir, it is also a very good choice to give it to friends as a gift. Click on the picture to customize it.
