Like the mimosa or the bellini, I decided to stir up some trouble this morning with a Pink Muscato Magnolia!  Never heard of it?  Well, it’s because I just made this version up.  A regular Magnolia (I Googled it) has watermelon pucker, Dr. Pepper, and grenadine in it, but mine is totally different.  Magnolias are beautiful flowers, and some have pink petals, which I thought of when naming this drink.  So here it is – watermelon juice and muscato wine, with some juicy bits of red plum thrown in for good measure.  You can also stir in a little bit of club soda for that fizz, but I just work with what I have for now.  Enjoy!

Pink Muscato Magnolia

serves 2

5 cups cubed watermelon, deseeded

1/2 cup muscato wine

1 small red plum, sliced

1.  In a blender or food processor, puree the watermelon until smooth.  Place a strainer or cheesecloth over a medium bowl, and pour the watermelon puree through, making a pulp-free juice.  Discard the pulp.

2.  Stir in the muscato wine.  Pour the Magnolia into two chilled champagne flutes, and drop in some slices of red plum.  Sip and savor!

Nutrition Facts (about 1 cup per serving): 107 calories, 0.3 grams fat, 18 grams carbs, 1.2 grams protein