Step up your summer picnic game with this refreshing Watermelon Salad featuring a zesty twist of jalapeño and lime and a splash of Strawberry Watermelon wine! It’s the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy, sure to impress. It’s super easy to prepare and bursting with summer flavors.

Watermelon Salad with Jalapeño and Lime

Ingredients

3 tbsp. Lime Juice
2 tbsp. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Strawberry Watermelon wine
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 pinch Lime Zest
2 cups Seedless Watermelon – cut into 1/2 – inch cubes
1 Jalapeño Pepper – seeded and sliced
1/4 cup Basil or Thai basil
1 tsp. Black Sesame Seed
1/2 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions

• Cut watermelon into cubes and freeze.
• Whisk together lime juice, wine, oil and lime zest. Set aside.
• Place frozen watermelon cubes in single layer in large shallow dish. Pour lime juice mixture over watermelon and gently toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate.
• When ready to serve, add jalapeño peppers and gently combine with watermelon and marinade and sprinkle the top with basil, sesame seeds and salt.

Hector, NY (May 6, 2024) – Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards is thrilled to unveil the much-anticipated arrival of two new wines: Strawberry Watermelon and Peach Mango. These exciting new flavors join the ever-popular wine, Bramble Berry, in building the company’s fruit flavored wine portfolio.

Following the wildly successful winemaking style of Bramble Berry, the Hazlitt family is excited to release these delicious, fruity wines. Strawberry Watermelon and Peach Mango are packed with sweet, refreshing flavors and are both 11% ABV. “Bramble Berry has been a customer favorite for over 20 years, right behind Red Cat,” said Brad Phillips, Director of Sales and Business Development at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards. “It just made sense for us to expand on this style of wine, taking our native labrusca wines and blending them with complimentary, natural fruit flavors that customers can get excited about and love.”

Strawberry Watermelon is semi-sweet and offers the natural fruit flavors of freshly picked strawberries and ripe, juicy watermelon. Peach Mango, also semi-sweet, has a burst of natural fruit flavors, combining luscious, mouthwatering peach with rich, tropical mango. These vibrant wines are sure to brighten any day.

“It is important to us that we continue to be innovative and offer high-quality sweet wines that are approachable and fun for our customers and wine enthusiasts to enjoy,” said Leigh Hazlitt Triner, Co-Owner at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards. “Also, if you enjoy a quick and simple food pairing like Bramble Berry with chocolate, then you must try the Strawberry Watermelon with smoked almonds and the Peach Mango with cheddar cheese; both pairings are amazing!”

Strawberry Watermelon and Peach Mango are available in 750ml and 1.5L bottle sizes, retailing at $10.99 and $18.49, respectively. These wines are available online at hazlitt1852.com and at both winery locations: Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards in Hector, NY, and Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars. They are sold in select New York State wine and liquor stores.